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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.02, 21,332.10 and 8,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.02, 21,332.10 and 8,384.44 is: 11,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.02 : 21,332.10 = 8,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.02/21,332.10 = 8,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.02x = 21,332.10 × 8,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.02x = 178,857,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,857,712.52/15,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.54

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