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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.25, 21,336.57 and 8,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.25, 21,336.57 and 8,387.73 is: 11,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.25 : 21,336.57 = 8,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.25/21,336.57 = 8,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.25x = 21,336.57 × 8,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.25x = 178,965,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,965,388.29/15,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.09

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