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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.20, 21,434.40 and 12,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.20, 21,434.40 and 12,412.80 is: 17,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.20 : 21,434.40 = 12,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.20/21,434.40 = 12,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.20x = 21,434.40 × 12,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.20x = 266,060,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,060,920.32/15,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.57

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