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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.37, 21,437.21 and 8,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.37, 21,437.21 and 8,728.17 is: 12,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.37 : 21,437.21 = 8,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.37/21,437.21 = 8,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.37x = 21,437.21 × 8,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.37x = 187,107,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,107,613.21/15,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.53

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