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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.20, 21,397.17 and 8,431.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.20, 21,397.17 and 8,431.62 is: 11,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.20 : 21,397.17 = 8,431.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.20/21,397.17 = 8,431.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.20x = 21,397.17 × 8,431.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.20x = 180,412,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,412,806.52/15,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.63

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