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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,563.32, 21,477.18 and 8,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,563.32, 21,477.18 and 8,489.59 is: 11,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563.32 : 21,477.18 = 8,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563.32/21,477.18 = 8,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563.32x = 21,477.18 × 8,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563.32x = 182,332,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,332,452.56/15,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.52

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