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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.46, 21,476.46 and 8,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.46, 21,476.46 and 8,489.12 is: 11,715.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.46 : 21,476.46 = 8,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.46/21,476.46 = 8,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.46x = 21,476.46 × 8,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.46x = 182,316,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,316,246.12/15,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.13

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