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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.11, 21,409.69 and 8,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.11, 21,409.69 and 8,440.53 is: 11,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.11 : 21,409.69 = 8,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.11/21,409.69 = 8,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.11x = 21,409.69 × 8,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.11x = 180,709,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,709,130.74/15,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.05

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