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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.67, 21,453.78 and 8,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.67, 21,453.78 and 8,472.94 is: 11,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.67 : 21,453.78 = 8,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.67/21,453.78 = 8,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.67x = 21,453.78 × 8,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.67x = 181,776,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,776,590.71/15,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.32

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