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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.49, 21,432.13 and 8,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.49, 21,432.13 and 8,456.90 is: 11,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.49 : 21,432.13 = 8,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.49/21,432.13 = 8,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.49x = 21,432.13 × 8,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.49x = 181,249,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,249,251.89/15,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.54

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