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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.52, 21,446.20 and 8,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.52, 21,446.20 and 8,466.96 is: 11,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.52 : 21,446.20 = 8,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.52/21,446.20 = 8,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.52x = 21,446.20 × 8,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.52x = 181,584,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,584,117.55/15,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.56

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