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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.20, 21,463.36 and 8,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.20, 21,463.36 and 8,479.62 is: 11,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.20 : 21,463.36 = 8,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.20/21,463.36 = 8,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.20x = 21,463.36 × 8,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.20x = 182,001,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,001,136.72/15,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.85

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