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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.58, 21,396.26 and 8,431.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.58, 21,396.26 and 8,431.00 is: 11,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.58 : 21,396.26 = 8,431.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.58/21,396.26 = 8,431.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.58x = 21,396.26 × 8,431.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.58x = 180,391,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,391,877.59/15,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.75

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