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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.02, 21,325.17 and 8,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.02, 21,325.17 and 8,379.41 is: 11,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.02 : 21,325.17 = 8,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.02/21,325.17 = 8,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.02x = 21,325.17 × 8,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.02x = 178,692,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,692,342.75/15,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.59

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