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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.07, 21,471.48 and 8,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.07, 21,471.48 and 8,485.47 is: 11,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.07 : 21,471.48 = 8,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.07/21,471.48 = 8,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.07x = 21,471.48 × 8,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.07x = 182,195,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,195,599.40/15,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.93

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