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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.50, 21,418.36 and 8,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.50, 21,418.36 and 8,446.91 is: 11,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.50 : 21,418.36 = 8,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.50/21,418.36 = 8,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.50x = 21,418.36 × 8,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.50x = 180,918,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,918,831.06/15,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.77

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