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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.82, 21,477.21 and 8,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.82, 21,477.21 and 8,489.63 is: 11,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.82 : 21,477.21 = 8,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.82/21,477.21 = 8,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.82x = 21,477.21 × 8,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.82x = 182,333,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,333,566.33/15,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.97

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