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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.17, 21,454.47 and 8,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.17, 21,454.47 and 8,473.44 is: 11,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.17 : 21,454.47 = 8,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.17/21,454.47 = 8,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.17x = 21,454.47 × 8,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.17x = 181,793,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,793,164.28/15,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.01

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