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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.52, 21,375.74 and 8,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.52, 21,375.74 and 8,415.88 is: 11,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.52 : 21,375.74 = 8,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.52/21,375.74 = 8,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.52x = 21,375.74 × 8,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.52x = 179,895,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,895,662.75/15,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.02

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