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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.08, 21,418.08 and 8,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.08, 21,418.08 and 8,446.88 is: 11,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.08 : 21,418.08 = 8,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.08/21,418.08 = 8,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.08x = 21,418.08 × 8,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.08x = 180,915,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,915,951.59/15,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.90

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