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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.42, 21,317.40 and 8,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.42, 21,317.40 and 8,373.96 is: 11,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.42 : 21,317.40 = 8,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.42/21,317.40 = 8,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.42x = 21,317.40 × 8,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.42x = 178,511,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,511,054.90/15,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.04

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