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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.48, 21,474 and 8,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.48, 21,474 and 8,846.16 is: 12,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.48 : 21,474 = 8,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.48/21,474 = 8,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.48x = 21,474 × 8,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.48x = 189,962,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,962,439.84/15,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.22

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