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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.80, 21,372.69 and 8,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.80, 21,372.69 and 8,414.20 is: 11,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.80 : 21,372.69 = 8,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.80/21,372.69 = 8,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.80x = 21,372.69 × 8,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.80x = 179,834,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,834,088.20/15,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.34

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