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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.10, 21,323.91 and 8,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.10, 21,323.91 and 8,378.53 is: 11,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.10 : 21,323.91 = 8,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.10/21,323.91 = 8,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.10x = 21,323.91 × 8,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.10x = 178,662,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,662,997.76/15,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.37

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