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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.34, 21,386.34 and 8,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.34, 21,386.34 and 8,423.79 is: 11,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.34 : 21,386.34 = 8,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.34/21,386.34 = 8,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.34x = 21,386.34 × 8,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.34x = 180,154,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,154,037.03/15,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.84

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