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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.03, 21,334.85 and 8,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.03, 21,334.85 and 8,745.52 is: 12,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.03 : 21,334.85 = 8,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.03/21,334.85 = 8,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.03x = 21,334.85 × 8,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.03x = 186,584,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,584,253.10/15,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.81

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