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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.82, 21,309.65 and 8,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.82, 21,309.65 and 8,368.22 is: 11,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.82 : 21,309.65 = 8,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.82/21,309.65 = 8,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.82x = 21,309.65 × 8,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.82x = 178,323,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,323,839.32/15,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.11

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