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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.44, 21,324.30 and 8,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.44, 21,324.30 and 8,378.84 is: 11,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.44 : 21,324.30 = 8,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.44/21,324.30 = 8,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.44x = 21,324.30 × 8,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.44x = 178,672,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,672,897.81/15,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.76

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