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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,530.52, 21,432.06 and 8,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,530.52, 21,432.06 and 8,456.88 is: 11,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,530.52 : 21,432.06 = 8,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,530.52/21,432.06 = 8,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,530.52x = 21,432.06 × 8,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,530.52x = 181,248,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,248,359.57/15,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.46

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