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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,521.86, 21,420.17 and 8,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,521.86, 21,420.17 and 8,448.26 is: 11,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,521.86 : 21,420.17 = 8,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,521.86/21,420.17 = 8,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,521.86x = 21,420.17 × 8,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,521.86x = 180,963,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,963,240.08/15,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.61

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