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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.69, 21,330.18 and 8,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.69, 21,330.18 and 8,383.10 is: 11,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.69 : 21,330.18 = 8,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.69/21,330.18 = 8,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.69x = 21,330.18 × 8,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.69x = 178,812,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,812,925.31/15,456.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.64

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