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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.52, 21,336.72 and 8,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.52, 21,336.72 and 8,387.94 is: 11,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.52 : 21,336.72 = 8,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.52/21,336.72 = 8,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.52x = 21,336.72 × 8,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.52x = 178,971,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,971,127.16/15,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.26

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