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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.50, 21,448.66 and 8,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.50, 21,448.66 and 8,468.92 is: 11,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.50 : 21,448.66 = 8,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.50/21,448.66 = 8,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.50x = 21,448.66 × 8,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.50x = 181,646,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,646,985.65/15,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.12

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