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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.32, 21,456.34 and 8,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.32, 21,456.34 and 8,474.80 is: 11,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.32 : 21,456.34 = 8,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.32/21,456.34 = 8,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.32x = 21,456.34 × 8,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.32x = 181,838,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,838,190.23/15,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.04

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