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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.46, 21,381.48 and 8,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.46, 21,381.48 and 8,420.83 is: 11,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.46 : 21,381.48 = 8,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.46/21,381.48 = 8,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.46x = 21,381.48 × 8,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.46x = 180,049,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,049,808.23/15,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.27

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