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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.24, 21,442.77 and 8,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.24, 21,442.77 and 8,464.66 is: 11,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.24 : 21,442.77 = 8,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.24/21,442.77 = 8,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.24x = 21,442.77 × 8,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.24x = 181,505,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,505,686.24/15,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.23

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