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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.69, 21,346.80 and 8,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.69, 21,346.80 and 8,395.11 is: 11,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.69 : 21,346.80 = 8,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.69/21,346.80 = 8,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.69x = 21,346.80 × 8,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.69x = 179,208,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,208,765.63/15,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.26

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