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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.07, 21,347.21 and 8,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.07, 21,347.21 and 8,395.34 is: 11,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.07 : 21,347.21 = 8,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.07/21,347.21 = 8,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.07x = 21,347.21 × 8,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.07x = 179,217,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,217,044.02/15,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.51

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