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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.12, 21,452.94 and 8,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.12, 21,452.94 and 8,472.30 is: 11,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.12 : 21,452.94 = 8,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.12/21,452.94 = 8,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.12x = 21,452.94 × 8,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.12x = 181,755,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,755,743.56/15,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.39

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