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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.48, 21,344.15 and 8,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.48, 21,344.15 and 8,392.91 is: 11,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.48 : 21,344.15 = 8,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.48/21,344.15 = 8,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.48x = 21,344.15 × 8,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.48x = 179,139,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,139,444.24/15,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.43

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