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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.27, 21,321.45 and 8,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.27, 21,321.45 and 8,376.63 is: 11,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.27 : 21,321.45 = 8,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.27/21,321.45 = 8,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.27x = 21,321.45 × 8,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.27x = 178,601,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,601,897.71/15,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.79

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