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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.80, 21,446.16 and 8,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.80, 21,446.16 and 8,467.20 is: 11,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.80 : 21,446.16 = 8,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.80/21,446.16 = 8,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.80x = 21,446.16 × 8,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.80x = 181,588,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,588,925.95/15,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.66

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