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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.32, 21,474.59 and 8,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.32, 21,474.59 and 8,487.72 is: 11,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.32 : 21,474.59 = 8,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.32/21,474.59 = 8,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.32x = 21,474.59 × 8,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.32x = 182,270,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,270,264.60/15,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.04

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