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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.30, 21,450 and 8,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.30, 21,450 and 8,469.72 is: 11,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.30 : 21,450 = 8,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.30/21,450 = 8,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.30x = 21,450 × 8,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.30x = 181,675,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,675,494/15,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.35

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