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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.86, 21,393 and 8,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.86, 21,393 and 8,429.22 is: 11,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.86 : 21,393 = 8,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.86/21,393 = 8,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.86x = 21,393 × 8,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.86x = 180,326,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,326,303.46/15,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.81

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