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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.53, 21,467.93 and 8,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.53, 21,467.93 and 8,482.80 is: 11,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.53 : 21,467.93 = 8,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.53/21,467.93 = 8,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.53x = 21,467.93 × 8,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.53x = 182,108,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,108,114.19/15,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.22

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