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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.16, 21,434.60 and 8,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.16, 21,434.60 and 8,458.56 is: 11,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.16 : 21,434.60 = 8,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.16/21,434.60 = 8,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.16x = 21,434.60 × 8,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.16x = 181,305,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,305,871.32/15,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.94

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