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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.15, 21,435.99 and 8,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.15, 21,435.99 and 8,459.56 is: 11,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.15 : 21,435.99 = 8,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.15/21,435.99 = 8,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.15x = 21,435.99 × 8,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.15x = 181,339,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,339,043.56/15,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.33

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