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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.04, 21,483.48 and 8,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.04, 21,483.48 and 8,494.46 is: 11,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.04 : 21,483.48 = 8,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.04/21,483.48 = 8,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.04x = 21,483.48 × 8,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.04x = 182,490,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,490,561.52/15,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.13

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