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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.08, 21,378.60 and 8,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.08, 21,378.60 and 8,418.51 is: 11,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.08 : 21,378.60 = 8,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.08/21,378.60 = 8,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.08x = 21,378.60 × 8,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.08x = 179,975,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,975,957.89/15,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.29

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