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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.42, 21,374.60 and 8,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.42, 21,374.60 and 8,415.84 is: 11,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.42 : 21,374.60 = 8,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.42/21,374.60 = 8,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.42x = 21,374.60 × 8,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.42x = 179,885,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,885,213.66/15,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.42

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