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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.52, 21,413.98 and 8,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.52, 21,413.98 and 8,443.80 is: 11,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.52 : 21,413.98 = 8,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.52/21,413.98 = 8,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.52x = 21,413.98 × 8,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.52x = 180,815,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,815,364.32/15,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.34

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