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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.86, 21,375.06 and 8,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.86, 21,375.06 and 8,415.71 is: 11,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.86 : 21,375.06 = 8,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.86/21,375.06 = 8,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.86x = 21,375.06 × 8,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.86x = 179,886,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,886,306.19/15,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.92

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