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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.06, 21,482.67 and 8,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.06, 21,482.67 and 8,493.60 is: 11,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.06 : 21,482.67 = 8,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.06/21,482.67 = 8,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.06x = 21,482.67 × 8,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.06x = 182,465,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,465,205.91/15,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.24

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