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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.68, 21,331.60 and 8,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.68, 21,331.60 and 8,384.08 is: 11,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.68 : 21,331.60 = 8,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.68/21,331.60 = 8,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.68x = 21,331.60 × 8,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.68x = 178,845,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,845,840.93/15,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.03

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