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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.37, 21,446.95 and 8,467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.37, 21,446.95 and 8,467.79 is: 11,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.37 : 21,446.95 = 8,467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.37/21,446.95 = 8,467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.37x = 21,446.95 × 8,467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.37x = 181,608,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,608,300.67/15,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.48

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