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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.24, 21,379.38 and 8,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.24, 21,379.38 and 8,418.72 is: 11,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.24 : 21,379.38 = 8,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.24/21,379.38 = 8,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.24x = 21,379.38 × 8,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.24x = 179,987,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,987,013.99/15,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.88

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