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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.06, 21,432.12 and 8,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.06, 21,432.12 and 8,457.44 is: 11,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.06 : 21,432.12 = 8,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.06/21,432.12 = 8,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.06x = 21,432.12 × 8,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.06x = 181,260,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,260,868.97/15,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.86

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