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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.50, 21,454.44 and 8,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.50, 21,454.44 and 8,473.04 is: 11,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.50 : 21,454.44 = 8,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.50/21,454.44 = 8,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.50x = 21,454.44 × 8,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.50x = 181,784,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,784,328.30/15,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.94

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