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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.80, 21,417.02 and 8,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.80, 21,417.02 and 8,446.20 is: 11,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.80 : 21,417.02 = 8,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.80/21,417.02 = 8,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.80x = 21,417.02 × 8,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.80x = 180,892,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,892,434.32/15,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.59

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