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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.16, 21,379.12 and 8,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.16, 21,379.12 and 8,418.60 is: 11,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.16 : 21,379.12 = 8,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.16/21,379.12 = 8,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.16x = 21,379.12 × 8,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.16x = 179,982,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,982,259.63/15,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.63

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