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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.32, 21,335.15 and 8,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.32, 21,335.15 and 8,386.59 is: 11,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.32 : 21,335.15 = 8,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.32/21,335.15 = 8,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.32x = 21,335.15 × 8,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.32x = 178,929,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,929,176.60/15,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.45

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