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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,544.00, 21,450.72 and 8,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,544.00, 21,450.72 and 8,470.41 is: 11,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,544.00 : 21,450.72 = 8,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,544.00/21,450.72 = 8,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,544.00x = 21,450.72 × 8,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,544.00x = 181,696,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,696,344.52/15,544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689.16

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