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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.10, 21,451.80 and 8,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.10, 21,451.80 and 8,471.58 is: 11,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.10 : 21,451.80 = 8,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.10/21,451.80 = 8,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.10x = 21,451.80 × 8,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.10x = 181,730,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,730,639.84/15,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.54

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