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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.44, 21,336.18 and 8,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.44, 21,336.18 and 8,387.60 is: 11,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.44 : 21,336.18 = 8,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.44/21,336.18 = 8,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.44x = 21,336.18 × 8,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.44x = 178,959,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,959,343.37/15,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.56

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