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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.80, 21,396.38 and 8,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.80, 21,396.38 and 8,431.16 is: 11,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.80 : 21,396.38 = 8,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.80/21,396.38 = 8,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.80x = 21,396.38 × 8,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.80x = 180,396,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,396,303.20/15,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.87

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