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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.58, 21,471.81 and 8,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.58, 21,471.81 and 8,486.14 is: 11,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.58 : 21,471.81 = 8,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.58/21,471.81 = 8,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.58x = 21,471.81 × 8,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.58x = 182,212,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,212,785.71/15,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.65

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