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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.18, 21,441.30 and 8,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.18, 21,441.30 and 8,463.60 is: 11,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.18 : 21,441.30 = 8,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.18/21,441.30 = 8,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.18x = 21,441.30 × 8,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.18x = 181,470,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,470,586.68/15,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,679.76

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