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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.32, 21,347.67 and 8,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.32, 21,347.67 and 8,395.74 is: 11,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.32 : 21,347.67 = 8,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.32/21,347.67 = 8,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.32x = 21,347.67 × 8,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.32x = 179,229,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,229,486.93/15,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.13

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