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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.56, 21,443.20 and 8,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.56, 21,443.20 and 8,464.98 is: 11,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.56 : 21,443.20 = 8,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.56/21,443.20 = 8,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.56x = 21,443.20 × 8,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.56x = 181,516,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,516,259.14/15,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.67

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