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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.16, 21,336.48 and 8,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.16, 21,336.48 and 8,387.52 is: 11,574.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.16 : 21,336.48 = 8,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.16/21,336.48 = 8,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.16x = 21,336.48 × 8,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.16x = 178,960,152.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,960,152.73/15,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.82

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