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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.40, 21,457.26 and 8,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.40, 21,457.26 and 8,475.28 is: 11,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.40 : 21,457.26 = 8,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.40/21,457.26 = 8,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.40x = 21,457.26 × 8,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.40x = 181,856,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,856,286.53/15,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.14

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