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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.30, 21,467.91 and 8,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.30, 21,467.91 and 8,482.72 is: 11,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.30 : 21,467.91 = 8,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.30/21,467.91 = 8,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.30x = 21,467.91 × 8,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.30x = 182,106,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,106,269.52/15,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.27

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