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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.15, 21,391.62 and 8,427.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.15, 21,391.62 and 8,427.42 is: 11,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.15 : 21,391.62 = 8,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.15/21,391.62 = 8,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.15x = 21,391.62 × 8,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.15x = 180,276,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,276,166.22/15,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.86

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