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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.08, 21,328.02 and 8,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.08, 21,328.02 and 8,381.52 is: 11,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.08 : 21,328.02 = 8,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.08/21,328.02 = 8,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.08x = 21,328.02 × 8,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.08x = 178,761,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,761,226.19/15,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.50

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