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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.56, 21,379.77 and 8,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.56, 21,379.77 and 8,418.97 is: 11,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.56 : 21,379.77 = 8,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.56/21,379.77 = 8,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.56x = 21,379.77 × 8,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.56x = 179,995,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,995,493.24/15,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.19

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