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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.04, 21,345.90 and 8,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.04, 21,345.90 and 8,394.47 is: 11,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.04 : 21,345.90 = 8,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.04/21,345.90 = 8,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.04x = 21,345.90 × 8,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.04x = 179,187,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,187,517.17/15,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.37

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