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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.80, 21,443.58 and 8,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.80, 21,443.58 and 8,465.34 is: 11,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.80 : 21,443.58 = 8,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.80/21,443.58 = 8,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.80x = 21,443.58 × 8,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.80x = 181,527,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,527,195.52/15,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.19

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