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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.64, 21,461.20 and 8,478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.64, 21,461.20 and 8,478.04 is: 11,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.64 : 21,461.20 = 8,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.64/21,461.20 = 8,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.64x = 21,461.20 × 8,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.64x = 181,948,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,948,912.05/15,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.66

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