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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.86, 21,320.95 and 8,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.86, 21,320.95 and 8,376.30 is: 11,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.86 : 21,320.95 = 8,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.86/21,320.95 = 8,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.86x = 21,320.95 × 8,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.86x = 178,590,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,590,652.54/15,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.37

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