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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.83, 21,471.92 and 8,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.83, 21,471.92 and 8,485.83 is: 11,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.83 : 21,471.92 = 8,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.83/21,471.92 = 8,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.83x = 21,471.92 × 8,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.83x = 182,207,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,207,020.46/15,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.09

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