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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.18, 21,453.75 and 8,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.18, 21,453.75 and 8,472.60 is: 11,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.18 : 21,453.75 = 8,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.18/21,453.75 = 8,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.18x = 21,453.75 × 8,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.18x = 181,769,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,769,042.25/15,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.20

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