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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.44, 21,455.22 and 8,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.44, 21,455.22 and 8,473.92 is: 11,693.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.44 : 21,455.22 = 8,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.44/21,455.22 = 8,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.44x = 21,455.22 × 8,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.44x = 181,809,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,809,817.86/15,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.87

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