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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.62, 21,434.76 and 8,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.62, 21,434.76 and 8,458.89 is: 11,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.62 : 21,434.76 = 8,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.62/21,434.76 = 8,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.62x = 21,434.76 × 8,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.62x = 181,314,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,314,277.02/15,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.13

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