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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.02, 21,326.55 and 8,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.02, 21,326.55 and 8,380.41 is: 11,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.02 : 21,326.55 = 8,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.02/21,326.55 = 8,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.02x = 21,326.55 × 8,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.02x = 178,725,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,725,232.89/15,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.97

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