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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.30, 21,343.44 and 8,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.30, 21,343.44 and 8,392.66 is: 11,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.30 : 21,343.44 = 8,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.30/21,343.44 = 8,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.30x = 21,343.44 × 8,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.30x = 179,128,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,128,235.15/15,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.84

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