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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.01, 21,332.17 and 8,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.01, 21,332.17 and 8,384.43 is: 11,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.01 : 21,332.17 = 8,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.01/21,332.17 = 8,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.01x = 21,332.17 × 8,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.01x = 178,858,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,858,086.11/15,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.58

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