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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.52, 21,435.16 and 8,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.52, 21,435.16 and 8,458.96 is: 11,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.52 : 21,435.16 = 8,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.52/21,435.16 = 8,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.52x = 21,435.16 × 8,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.52x = 181,319,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,319,161.03/15,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.52

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