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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554.15, 21,464.75 and 8,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554.15, 21,464.75 and 8,480.57 is: 11,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554.15 : 21,464.75 = 8,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554.15/21,464.75 = 8,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554.15x = 21,464.75 × 8,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554.15x = 182,033,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,033,373.87/15,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.20

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