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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.44, 21,321.54 and 8,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.44, 21,321.54 and 8,376.84 is: 11,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.44 : 21,321.54 = 8,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.44/21,321.54 = 8,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.44x = 21,321.54 × 8,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.44x = 178,607,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,607,129.13/15,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.00

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