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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.03, 21,432.86 and 8,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.03, 21,432.86 and 8,457.30 is: 11,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.03 : 21,432.86 = 8,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.03/21,432.86 = 8,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.03x = 21,432.86 × 8,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.03x = 181,264,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,264,084.59/15,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.09

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