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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.89, 21,326.18 and 8,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.89, 21,326.18 and 8,380.22 is: 11,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.89 : 21,326.18 = 8,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.89/21,326.18 = 8,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.89x = 21,326.18 × 8,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.89x = 178,718,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,718,091.57/15,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.61

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