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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.30, 21,391.56 and 8,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.30, 21,391.56 and 8,427.66 is: 11,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.30 : 21,391.56 = 8,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.30/21,391.56 = 8,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.30x = 21,391.56 × 8,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.30x = 180,280,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,280,794.55/15,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.04

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