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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.26, 21,324.07 and 8,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.26, 21,324.07 and 8,378.68 is: 11,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.26 : 21,324.07 = 8,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.26/21,324.07 = 8,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.26x = 21,324.07 × 8,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.26x = 178,667,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,667,558.83/15,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.55

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