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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.20, 21,320 and 8,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.20, 21,320 and 8,375.66 is: 11,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.20 : 21,320 = 8,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.20/21,320 = 8,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.20x = 21,320 × 8,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.20x = 178,569,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,569,071.20/15,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.47

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