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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.52, 21,456.39 and 8,474.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.52, 21,456.39 and 8,474.79 is: 11,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.52 : 21,456.39 = 8,474.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.52/21,456.39 = 8,474.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.52x = 21,456.39 × 8,474.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.52x = 181,838,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,838,399.41/15,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.90

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