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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.18, 21,336.45 and 8,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.18, 21,336.45 and 8,387.62 is: 11,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.18 : 21,336.45 = 8,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.18/21,336.45 = 8,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.18x = 21,336.45 × 8,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.18x = 178,962,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,962,034.75/15,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.93

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