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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,522.23, 21,420.79 and 8,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,522.23, 21,420.79 and 8,448.73 is: 11,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,522.23 : 21,420.79 = 8,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,522.23/21,420.79 = 8,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,522.23x = 21,420.79 × 8,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,522.23x = 180,978,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,978,396.42/15,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.30

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