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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.76, 21,395.30 and 8,430.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.76, 21,395.30 and 8,430.21 is: 11,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.76 : 21,395.30 = 8,430.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.76/21,395.30 = 8,430.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.76x = 21,395.30 × 8,430.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.76x = 180,366,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,366,829.86/15,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.75

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