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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.57, 21,421.53 and 8,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.57, 21,421.53 and 8,449.38 is: 11,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.57 : 21,421.53 = 8,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.57/21,421.53 = 8,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.57x = 21,421.53 × 8,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.57x = 180,998,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,998,647.15/15,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.35

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