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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.03, 21,412.22 and 8,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.03, 21,412.22 and 8,442.50 is: 11,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.03 : 21,412.22 = 8,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.03/21,412.22 = 8,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.03x = 21,412.22 × 8,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.03x = 180,772,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,772,518.08/15,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.69

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