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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.40, 21,455.88 and 8,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.40, 21,455.88 and 8,474.28 is: 11,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.40 : 21,455.88 = 8,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.40/21,455.88 = 8,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.40x = 21,455.88 × 8,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.40x = 181,823,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,823,134.77/15,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.76

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