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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.19, 21,412.79 and 8,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.19, 21,412.79 and 8,443.09 is: 11,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.19 : 21,412.79 = 8,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.19/21,412.79 = 8,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.19x = 21,412.79 × 8,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.19x = 180,790,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,790,113.12/15,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.71

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