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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.17, 21,432.02 and 8,456.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.17, 21,432.02 and 8,456.98 is: 11,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.17 : 21,432.02 = 8,456.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.17/21,432.02 = 8,456.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.17x = 21,432.02 × 8,456.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.17x = 181,250,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,250,164.50/15,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.84

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