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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.44, 21,443.12 and 8,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.44, 21,443.12 and 8,464.92 is: 11,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.44 : 21,443.12 = 8,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.44/21,443.12 = 8,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.44x = 21,443.12 × 8,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.44x = 181,514,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,514,295.35/15,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.63

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