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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545, 21,452.11 and 8,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545, 21,452.11 and 8,471.42 is: 11,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545 : 21,452.11 = 8,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545/21,452.11 = 8,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545x = 21,452.11 × 8,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545x = 181,729,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,729,833.70/15,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.57

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