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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.13, 21,431.75 and 8,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.13, 21,431.75 and 8,456.49 is: 11,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.13 : 21,431.75 = 8,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.13/21,431.75 = 8,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.13x = 21,431.75 × 8,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.13x = 181,237,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,237,337.28/15,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.05

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