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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.60, 21,403.53 and 8,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.60, 21,403.53 and 8,436.87 is: 11,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.60 : 21,403.53 = 8,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.60/21,403.53 = 8,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.60x = 21,403.53 × 8,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.60x = 180,578,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,578,800.15/15,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.28

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