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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.29, 21,474.45 and 8,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.29, 21,474.45 and 8,487.56 is: 11,712.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.29 : 21,474.45 = 8,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.29/21,474.45 = 8,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.29x = 21,474.45 × 8,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.29x = 182,265,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,265,736.53/15,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.76

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