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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.21, 21,471.50 and 8,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.21, 21,471.50 and 8,485.63 is: 11,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.21 : 21,471.50 = 8,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.21/21,471.50 = 8,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.21x = 21,471.50 × 8,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.21x = 182,199,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,199,162.12/15,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.05

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