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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.10, 21,340.88 and 8,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.10, 21,340.88 and 8,390.52 is: 11,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.10 : 21,340.88 = 8,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.10/21,340.88 = 8,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.10x = 21,340.88 × 8,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.10x = 179,061,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,061,080.46/15,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.15

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