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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.82, 21,473.10 and 8,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.82, 21,473.10 and 8,486.54 is: 11,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.82 : 21,473.10 = 8,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.82/21,473.10 = 8,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.82x = 21,473.10 × 8,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.82x = 182,232,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,232,322.07/15,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.72

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