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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,531.70, 21,434.20 and 8,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,531.70, 21,434.20 and 8,458.58 is: 11,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,531.70 : 21,434.20 = 8,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,531.70/21,434.20 = 8,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,531.70x = 21,434.20 × 8,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,531.70x = 181,302,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,302,895.44/15,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.09

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