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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,543.50, 21,450.03 and 8,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,543.50, 21,450.03 and 8,469.92 is: 11,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,543.50 : 21,450.03 = 8,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,543.50/21,450.03 = 8,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,543.50x = 21,450.03 × 8,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,543.50x = 181,680,038.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,680,038.10/15,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.49

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