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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,564.96, 21,479.58 and 8,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,564.96, 21,479.58 and 8,491.37 is: 11,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,564.96 : 21,479.58 = 8,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,564.96/21,479.58 = 8,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,564.96x = 21,479.58 × 8,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,564.96x = 182,390,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,390,953.83/15,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.05

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