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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.48, 21,321.84 and 8,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.48, 21,321.84 and 8,376.96 is: 11,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.48 : 21,321.84 = 8,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.48/21,321.84 = 8,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.48x = 21,321.84 × 8,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.48x = 178,612,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,612,200.81/15,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.30

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