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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.40, 21,378.94 and 8,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.40, 21,378.94 and 8,418.67 is: 11,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.40 : 21,378.94 = 8,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.40/21,378.94 = 8,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.40x = 21,378.94 × 8,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.40x = 179,982,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,982,166.32/15,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.45

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