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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.15, 21,452.30 and 8,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.15, 21,452.30 and 8,471.57 is: 11,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.15 : 21,452.30 = 8,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.15/21,452.30 = 8,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.15x = 21,452.30 × 8,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.15x = 181,734,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,734,553.85/15,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.76

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