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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.38, 21,373.32 and 8,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.38, 21,373.32 and 8,414.62 is: 11,611.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.38 : 21,373.32 = 8,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.38/21,373.32 = 8,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.38x = 21,373.32 × 8,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.38x = 179,848,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,848,365.94/15,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.83

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