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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.24, 21,378 and 8,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.24, 21,378 and 8,417.72 is: 11,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.24 : 21,378 = 8,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.24/21,378 = 8,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.24x = 21,378 × 8,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.24x = 179,954,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,954,018.16/15,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.50

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