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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.12, 21,324.06 and 8,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.12, 21,324.06 and 8,378.66 is: 11,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.12 : 21,324.06 = 8,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.12/21,324.06 = 8,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.12x = 21,324.06 × 8,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.12x = 178,667,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,667,048.56/15,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.62

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