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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.20, 21,460.60 and 8,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.20, 21,460.60 and 8,477.62 is: 11,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.20 : 21,460.60 = 8,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.20/21,460.60 = 8,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.20x = 21,460.60 × 8,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.20x = 181,934,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,934,768.72/15,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.09

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