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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.92, 21,416.30 and 8,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.92, 21,416.30 and 8,445.32 is: 11,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.92 : 21,416.30 = 8,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.92/21,416.30 = 8,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.92x = 21,416.30 × 8,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.92x = 180,867,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,867,506.72/15,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.65

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