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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.01, 21,457.86 and 8,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.01, 21,457.86 and 8,475.44 is: 11,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.01 : 21,457.86 = 8,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.01/21,457.86 = 8,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.01x = 21,457.86 × 8,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.01x = 181,864,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,864,713.56/15,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.22

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