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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.32, 21,416.02 and 8,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.32, 21,416.02 and 8,445.75 is: 11,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.32 : 21,416.02 = 8,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.32/21,416.02 = 8,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.32x = 21,416.02 × 8,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.32x = 180,874,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,874,350.92/15,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.79

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