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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.27, 21,448.32 and 8,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.27, 21,448.32 and 8,468.69 is: 11,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.27 : 21,448.32 = 8,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.27/21,448.32 = 8,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.27x = 21,448.32 × 8,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.27x = 181,639,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,639,226.72/15,542.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.79

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