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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.25, 21,409.75 and 8,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.25, 21,409.75 and 8,440.72 is: 11,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.25 : 21,409.75 = 8,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.25/21,409.75 = 8,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.25x = 21,409.75 × 8,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.25x = 180,713,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,713,662.05/15,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.24

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