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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.48, 21,467.52 and 8,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.48, 21,467.52 and 8,482.56 is: 11,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.48 : 21,467.52 = 8,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.48/21,467.52 = 8,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.48x = 21,467.52 × 8,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.48x = 182,099,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,099,526.45/15,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.70

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