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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.01, 21,414.71 and 8,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.01, 21,414.71 and 8,444.43 is: 11,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.01 : 21,414.71 = 8,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.01/21,414.71 = 8,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.01x = 21,414.71 × 8,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.01x = 180,835,120.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,835,120.98/15,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.24

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