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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.36, 21,468 and 8,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.36, 21,468 and 8,483.14 is: 11,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.36 : 21,468 = 8,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.36/21,468 = 8,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.36x = 21,468 × 8,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.36x = 182,116,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,116,049.52/15,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.85

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