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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.20, 21,463.56 and 11,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.20, 21,463.56 and 11,932.80 is: 16,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.20 : 21,463.56 = 11,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.20/21,463.56 = 11,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.20x = 21,463.56 × 11,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.20x = 256,120,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,120,368.77/15,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.73

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