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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546, 21,453.53 and 8,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546, 21,453.53 and 8,472.27 is: 11,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546 : 21,453.53 = 8,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546/21,453.53 = 8,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546x = 21,453.53 × 8,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546x = 181,760,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,760,056.25/15,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.76

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