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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.36, 21,575.45 and 8,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.36, 21,575.45 and 8,464.35 is: 11,680.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.36 : 21,575.45 = 8,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.36/21,575.45 = 8,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.36x = 21,575.45 × 8,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.36x = 182,622,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,622,152.01/15,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.82

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