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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.06, 21,459.65 and 8,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.06, 21,459.65 and 8,477.33 is: 11,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.06 : 21,459.65 = 8,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.06/21,459.65 = 8,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.06x = 21,459.65 × 8,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.06x = 181,920,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,920,385.05/15,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.27

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