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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.61, 21,446.07 and 8,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.61, 21,446.07 and 8,467.03 is: 11,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.61 : 21,446.07 = 8,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.61/21,446.07 = 8,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.61x = 21,446.07 × 8,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.61x = 181,584,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,584,513.13/15,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.52

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