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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.87, 21,478.56 and 8,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.87, 21,478.56 and 8,664.73 is: 11,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.87 : 21,478.56 = 8,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.87/21,478.56 = 8,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.87x = 21,478.56 × 8,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.87x = 186,105,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,105,923.19/15,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.33

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