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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.48, 21,464.10 and 8,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.48, 21,464.10 and 8,480.20 is: 11,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.48 : 21,464.10 = 8,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.48/21,464.10 = 8,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.48x = 21,464.10 × 8,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.48x = 182,019,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,019,860.82/15,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.84

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