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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.10, 21,433 and 8,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.10, 21,433 and 8,457.52 is: 11,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.10 : 21,433 = 8,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.10/21,433 = 8,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.10x = 21,433 × 8,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.10x = 181,270,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,270,026.16/15,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.42

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