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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.99, 21,391.61 and 8,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.99, 21,391.61 and 8,427.44 is: 11,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.99 : 21,391.61 = 8,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.99/21,391.61 = 8,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.99x = 21,391.61 × 8,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.99x = 180,276,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,276,509.78/15,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.00

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