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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.88, 21,468.48 and 8,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.88, 21,468.48 and 8,483.78 is: 11,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.88 : 21,468.48 = 8,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.88/21,468.48 = 8,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.88x = 21,468.48 × 8,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.88x = 182,133,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,133,861.25/15,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.61

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