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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.90, 21,341.40 and 8,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.90, 21,341.40 and 8,391.35 is: 11,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.90 : 21,341.40 = 8,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.90/21,341.40 = 8,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.90x = 21,341.40 × 8,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.90x = 179,083,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,083,156.89/15,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.98

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