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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.64, 21,163.56 and 8,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.64, 21,163.56 and 8,529.35 is: 11,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.64 : 21,163.56 = 8,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.64/21,163.56 = 8,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.64x = 21,163.56 × 8,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.64x = 180,511,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,511,304.67/15,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,771.48

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