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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.71, 21,326.10 and 8,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.71, 21,326.10 and 8,380.12 is: 11,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.71 : 21,326.10 = 8,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.71/21,326.10 = 8,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.71x = 21,326.10 × 8,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.71x = 178,715,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,715,277.13/15,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.55

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