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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.87, 21,320.86 and 8,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.87, 21,320.86 and 8,376.29 is: 11,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.87 : 21,320.86 = 8,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.87/21,320.86 = 8,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.87x = 21,320.86 × 8,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.87x = 178,589,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,589,706.41/15,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.31

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