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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495, 21,383.02 and 8,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495, 21,383.02 and 8,421.46 is: 11,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495 : 21,383.02 = 8,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495/21,383.02 = 8,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495x = 21,383.02 × 8,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495x = 180,076,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,076,247.61/15,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.57

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