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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.60, 21,458.40 and 8,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.60, 21,458.40 and 8,476.03 is: 11,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.60 : 21,458.40 = 8,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.60/21,458.40 = 8,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.60x = 21,458.40 × 8,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.60x = 181,882,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,882,042.15/15,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.90

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