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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.51, 21,392.24 and 8,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.51, 21,392.24 and 8,427.92 is: 11,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.51 : 21,392.24 = 8,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.51/21,392.24 = 8,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.51x = 21,392.24 × 8,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.51x = 180,291,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,291,938.24/15,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.60

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