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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.12, 21,330.25 and 8,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.12, 21,330.25 and 8,383.39 is: 11,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.12 : 21,330.25 = 8,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.12/21,330.25 = 8,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.12x = 21,330.25 × 8,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.12x = 178,819,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,819,804.55/15,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.77

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