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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.10, 21,382.03 and 8,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.10, 21,382.03 and 8,420.53 is: 11,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.10 : 21,382.03 = 8,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.10/21,382.03 = 8,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.10x = 21,382.03 × 8,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.10x = 180,047,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,047,950.57/15,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.42

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