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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.20, 21,435.76 and 8,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.20, 21,435.76 and 8,459.44 is: 11,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.20 : 21,435.76 = 8,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.20/21,435.76 = 8,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.20x = 21,435.76 × 8,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.20x = 181,334,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,334,525.57/15,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.00

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