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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.80, 21,474 and 8,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.80, 21,474 and 8,487.36 is: 11,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.80 : 21,474 = 8,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.80/21,474 = 8,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.80x = 21,474 × 8,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.80x = 182,257,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,257,568.64/15,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.61

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