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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.48, 21,413.16 and 8,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.48, 21,413.16 and 8,443.44 is: 11,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.48 : 21,413.16 = 8,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.48/21,413.16 = 8,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.48x = 21,413.16 × 8,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.48x = 180,800,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,800,731.67/15,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.17

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