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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561, 21,474.18 and 8,487.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561, 21,474.18 and 8,487.45 is: 11,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561 : 21,474.18 = 8,487.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561/21,474.18 = 8,487.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561x = 21,474.18 × 8,487.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561x = 182,261,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,261,029.04/15,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.68

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