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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,520.66, 21,418.62 and 8,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,520.66, 21,418.62 and 8,447.08 is: 11,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520.66 : 21,418.62 = 8,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520.66/21,418.62 = 8,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520.66x = 21,418.62 × 8,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520.66x = 180,924,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,924,796.63/15,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.03

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