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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.14, 21,338.19 and 8,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.14, 21,338.19 and 8,746.05 is: 12,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.14 : 21,338.19 = 8,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.14/21,338.19 = 8,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.14x = 21,338.19 × 8,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.14x = 186,624,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,624,876.65/15,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.36

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