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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.24, 21,381.60 and 8,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.24, 21,381.60 and 8,420.48 is: 11,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.24 : 21,381.60 = 8,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.24/21,381.60 = 8,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.24x = 21,381.60 × 8,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.24x = 180,043,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,043,335.17/15,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.02

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