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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.14, 21,453.68 and 8,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.14, 21,453.68 and 8,472.56 is: 11,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.14 : 21,453.68 = 8,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.14/21,453.68 = 8,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.14x = 21,453.68 × 8,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.14x = 181,767,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,767,665.84/15,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.15

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