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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.07, 21,377.99 and 8,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.07, 21,377.99 and 8,417.95 is: 11,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.07 : 21,377.99 = 8,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.07/21,377.99 = 8,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.07x = 21,377.99 × 8,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.07x = 179,958,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,958,818.52/15,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.94

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