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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.38, 21,374.70 and 8,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.38, 21,374.70 and 8,415.62 is: 11,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.38 : 21,374.70 = 8,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.38/21,374.70 = 8,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.38x = 21,374.70 × 8,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.38x = 179,881,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,881,352.81/15,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.21

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