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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.32, 21,336.68 and 8,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.32, 21,336.68 and 8,387.76 is: 11,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.32 : 21,336.68 = 8,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.32/21,336.68 = 8,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.32x = 21,336.68 × 8,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.32x = 178,966,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,966,951.04/15,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.14

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