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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.01, 21,336.19 and 8,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.01, 21,336.19 and 8,387.43 is: 11,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.01 : 21,336.19 = 8,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.01/21,336.19 = 8,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.01x = 21,336.19 × 8,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.01x = 178,955,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,955,882.72/15,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.66

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