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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.01, 21,347.30 and 8,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.01, 21,347.30 and 8,395.44 is: 11,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.01 : 21,347.30 = 8,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.01/21,347.30 = 8,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.01x = 21,347.30 × 8,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.01x = 179,219,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,219,976.31/15,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.74

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