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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.32, 21,414.36 and 8,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.32, 21,414.36 and 8,444.22 is: 11,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.32 : 21,414.36 = 8,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.32/21,414.36 = 8,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.32x = 21,414.36 × 8,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.32x = 180,827,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,827,567.00/15,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.27

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