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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.18, 21,328.17 and 8,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.18, 21,328.17 and 8,381.61 is: 11,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.18 : 21,328.17 = 8,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.18/21,328.17 = 8,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.18x = 21,328.17 × 8,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.18x = 178,764,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,764,371.52/15,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.63

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