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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.51, 21,321.66 and 8,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.51, 21,321.66 and 8,376.93 is: 11,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.51 : 21,321.66 = 8,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.51/21,321.66 = 8,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.51x = 21,321.66 × 8,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.51x = 178,610,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,610,053.30/15,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.14

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