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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.24, 21,391.50 and 8,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.24, 21,391.50 and 8,427.48 is: 11,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.24 : 21,391.50 = 8,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.24/21,391.50 = 8,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.24x = 21,391.50 × 8,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.24x = 180,276,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,276,438.42/15,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.81

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