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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.62, 21,375.90 and 8,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.62, 21,375.90 and 8,416.16 is: 11,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.62 : 21,375.90 = 8,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.62/21,375.90 = 8,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.62x = 21,375.90 × 8,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.62x = 179,902,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,902,994.54/15,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.42

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