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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.86, 21,458.67 and 8,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.86, 21,458.67 and 8,476.13 is: 11,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.86 : 21,458.67 = 8,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.86/21,458.67 = 8,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.86x = 21,458.67 × 8,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.86x = 181,886,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,886,369.25/15,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.98

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