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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.21, 21,474.25 and 8,487.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.21, 21,474.25 and 8,487.63 is: 11,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.21 : 21,474.25 = 8,487.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.21/21,474.25 = 8,487.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.21x = 21,474.25 × 8,487.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.21x = 182,265,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,265,488.53/15,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.81

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