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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.11, 21,452.21 and 8,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.11, 21,452.21 and 8,471.51 is: 11,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.11 : 21,452.21 = 8,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.11/21,452.21 = 8,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.11x = 21,452.21 × 8,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.11x = 181,732,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,732,611.54/15,545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.66

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