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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.53, 21,455.57 and 8,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.53, 21,455.57 and 8,473.95 is: 11,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.53 : 21,455.57 = 8,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.53/21,455.57 = 8,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.53x = 21,455.57 × 8,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.53x = 181,813,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,813,385.03/15,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.04

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