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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.52, 21,378.43 and 8,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.52, 21,378.43 and 8,417.95 is: 11,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.52 : 21,378.43 = 8,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.52/21,378.43 = 8,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.52x = 21,378.43 × 8,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.52x = 179,962,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,962,554.82/15,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.84

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