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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.24, 21,321.18 and 8,376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.24, 21,321.18 and 8,376.54 is: 11,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.24 : 21,321.18 = 8,376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.24/21,321.18 = 8,376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.24x = 21,321.18 × 8,376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.24x = 178,597,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,597,717.12/15,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.54

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