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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.27, 21,430.40 and 8,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.27, 21,430.40 and 8,455.70 is: 11,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.27 : 21,430.40 = 8,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.27/21,430.40 = 8,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.27x = 21,430.40 × 8,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.27x = 181,209,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,209,033.28/15,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.87

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