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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.05, 21,437.01 and 8,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.05, 21,437.01 and 8,460.32 is: 11,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.05 : 21,437.01 = 8,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.05/21,437.01 = 8,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.05x = 21,437.01 × 8,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.05x = 181,363,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,363,857.26/15,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.25

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