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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.43, 21,412.64 and 8,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.43, 21,412.64 and 8,442.81 is: 11,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.43 : 21,412.64 = 8,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.43/21,412.64 = 8,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.43x = 21,412.64 × 8,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.43x = 180,782,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,782,872.23/15,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.06

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