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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.03, 21,345.94 and 8,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.03, 21,345.94 and 8,394.45 is: 11,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.03 : 21,345.94 = 8,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.03/21,345.94 = 8,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.03x = 21,345.94 × 8,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.03x = 179,187,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,187,426.03/15,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.37

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