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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,528.33, 21,428.55 and 8,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,528.33, 21,428.55 and 8,454.60 is: 11,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,528.33 : 21,428.55 = 8,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,528.33/21,428.55 = 8,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,528.33x = 21,428.55 × 8,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,528.33x = 181,169,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,169,818.83/15,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.05

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