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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.46, 21,461.11 and 8,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.46, 21,461.11 and 8,477.86 is: 11,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.46 : 21,461.11 = 8,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.46/21,461.11 = 8,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.46x = 21,461.11 × 8,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.46x = 181,944,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,944,286.02/15,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.50

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