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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.56, 21,443.26 and 8,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.56, 21,443.26 and 8,465.04 is: 11,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.56 : 21,443.26 = 8,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.56/21,443.26 = 8,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.56x = 21,443.26 × 8,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.56x = 181,518,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,518,053.63/15,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.78

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