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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.91, 21,391.20 and 8,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.91, 21,391.20 and 8,427.35 is: 11,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.91 : 21,391.20 = 8,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.91/21,391.20 = 8,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.91x = 21,391.20 × 8,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.91x = 180,271,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,271,087.18/15,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.71

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