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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.30, 21,411 and 8,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.30, 21,411 and 8,441.78 is: 11,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.30 : 21,411 = 8,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.30/21,411 = 8,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.30x = 21,411 × 8,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.30x = 180,746,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,746,844.53/15,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.59

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