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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.42, 21,414.49 and 8,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.42, 21,414.49 and 8,444.30 is: 11,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.42 : 21,414.49 = 8,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.42/21,414.49 = 8,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.42x = 21,414.49 × 8,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.42x = 180,830,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,830,249.72/15,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.37

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