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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.16, 21,332.16 and 8,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.16, 21,332.16 and 8,384.52 is: 11,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.16 : 21,332.16 = 8,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.16/21,332.16 = 8,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.16x = 21,332.16 × 8,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.16x = 178,859,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,859,922.16/15,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.58

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