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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.24, 21,466.47 and 15,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.24, 21,466.47 and 15,066.08 is: 20,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.24 : 21,466.47 = 15,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.24/21,466.47 = 15,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.24x = 21,466.47 × 15,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.24x = 323,415,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,415,447.01/15,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.55

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