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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.61, 21,378.15 and 8,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.61, 21,378.15 and 8,418.06 is: 11,616.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.61 : 21,378.15 = 8,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.61/21,378.15 = 8,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.61x = 21,378.15 × 8,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.61x = 179,962,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,962,549.39/15,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.78

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