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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.41, 21,437.51 and 8,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.41, 21,437.51 and 8,460.86 is: 11,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.41 : 21,437.51 = 8,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.41/21,437.51 = 8,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.41x = 21,437.51 × 8,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.41x = 181,379,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,379,621.37/15,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.99

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