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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.14, 21,438.53 and 8,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.14, 21,438.53 and 8,461.59 is: 11,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.14 : 21,438.53 = 8,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.14/21,438.53 = 8,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.14x = 21,438.53 × 8,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.14x = 181,404,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,404,008.75/15,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.01

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