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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.42, 21,381.15 and 8,419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.42, 21,381.15 and 8,419.85 is: 11,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.42 : 21,381.15 = 8,419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.42/21,381.15 = 8,419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.42x = 21,381.15 × 8,419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.42x = 180,026,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,026,022.37/15,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.51

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