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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.60, 21,439.08 and 8,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.60, 21,439.08 and 8,461.97 is: 11,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.60 : 21,439.08 = 8,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.60/21,439.08 = 8,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.60x = 21,439.08 × 8,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.60x = 181,416,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,416,824.99/15,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.49

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