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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.45, 21,175.71 and 8,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.45, 21,175.71 and 8,538.56 is: 11,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.45 : 21,175.71 = 8,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.45/21,175.71 = 8,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.45x = 21,175.71 × 8,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.45x = 180,810,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,810,070.38/15,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.42

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