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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.42, 21,395.52 and 8,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.42, 21,395.52 and 8,430.60 is: 11,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.42 : 21,395.52 = 8,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.42/21,395.52 = 8,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.42x = 21,395.52 × 8,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.42x = 180,377,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,377,070.91/15,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.91

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