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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.85, 21,474.51 and 8,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.85, 21,474.51 and 8,846.56 is: 12,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.85 : 21,474.51 = 8,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.85/21,474.51 = 8,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.85x = 21,474.51 × 8,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.85x = 189,975,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,975,541.19/15,561.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.77

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