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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.15, 21,347.49 and 8,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.15, 21,347.49 and 8,395.58 is: 11,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.15 : 21,347.49 = 8,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.15/21,347.49 = 8,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.15x = 21,347.49 × 8,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.15x = 179,224,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,224,560.09/15,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.93

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