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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,513.11, 21,408.31 and 8,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,513.11, 21,408.31 and 8,439.53 is: 11,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,513.11 : 21,408.31 = 8,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,513.11/21,408.31 = 8,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,513.11x = 21,408.31 × 8,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,513.11x = 180,676,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,676,074.49/15,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.67

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