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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.24, 21,400.08 and 8,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.24, 21,400.08 and 8,433.72 is: 11,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.24 : 21,400.08 = 8,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.24/21,400.08 = 8,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.24x = 21,400.08 × 8,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.24x = 180,482,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,482,282.70/15,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.58

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