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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.80, 21,464.19 and 8,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.80, 21,464.19 and 8,480.22 is: 11,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.80 : 21,464.19 = 8,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.80/21,464.19 = 8,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.80x = 21,464.19 × 8,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.80x = 182,021,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,021,033.20/15,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.67

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