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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.37, 21,415.56 and 8,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.37, 21,415.56 and 8,444.79 is: 11,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.37 : 21,415.56 = 8,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.37/21,415.56 = 8,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.37x = 21,415.56 × 8,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.37x = 180,849,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,849,906.93/15,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.92

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