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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552, 21,461.04 and 8,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552, 21,461.04 and 8,478.36 is: 11,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552 : 21,461.04 = 8,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552/21,461.04 = 8,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552x = 21,461.04 × 8,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552x = 181,954,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,954,423.09/15,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.74

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