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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.20, 21,474.63 and 8,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.20, 21,474.63 and 8,487.74 is: 11,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.20 : 21,474.63 = 8,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.20/21,474.63 = 8,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.20x = 21,474.63 × 8,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.20x = 182,270,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,270,968.66/15,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.17

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