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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.43, 21,336.90 and 8,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.43, 21,336.90 and 8,387.98 is: 11,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.43 : 21,336.90 = 8,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.43/21,336.90 = 8,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.43x = 21,336.90 × 8,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.43x = 178,973,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,973,490.46/15,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.48

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