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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.71, 21,400.70 and 8,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.71, 21,400.70 and 8,434.18 is: 11,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.71 : 21,400.70 = 8,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.71/21,400.70 = 8,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.71x = 21,400.70 × 8,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.71x = 180,497,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,497,355.93/15,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.20

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