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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.59, 21,470.81 and 8,485.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.59, 21,470.81 and 8,485.01 is: 11,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.59 : 21,470.81 = 8,485.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.59/21,470.81 = 8,485.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.59x = 21,470.81 × 8,485.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.59x = 182,180,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,180,037.56/15,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.29

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