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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.69, 21,320.60 and 8,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.69, 21,320.60 and 8,376.12 is: 11,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.69 : 21,320.60 = 8,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.69/21,320.60 = 8,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.69x = 21,320.60 × 8,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.69x = 178,583,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,583,904.07/15,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.06

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