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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.51, 21,320.28 and 8,375.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.51, 21,320.28 and 8,375.93 is: 11,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.51 : 21,320.28 = 8,375.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.51/21,320.28 = 8,375.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.51x = 21,320.28 × 8,375.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.51x = 178,577,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,577,172.86/15,449.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.76

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