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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.26, 21,428.34 and 8,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.26, 21,428.34 and 8,454.69 is: 11,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.26 : 21,428.34 = 8,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.26/21,428.34 = 8,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.26x = 21,428.34 × 8,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.26x = 181,169,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,169,971.91/15,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.11

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