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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.13, 21,472.65 and 8,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.13, 21,472.65 and 8,486.40 is: 11,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.13 : 21,472.65 = 8,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.13/21,472.65 = 8,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.13x = 21,472.65 × 8,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.13x = 182,225,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,225,496.96/15,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.05

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