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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.07, 21,483.56 and 8,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.07, 21,483.56 and 8,494.61 is: 11,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.07 : 21,483.56 = 8,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.07/21,483.56 = 8,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.07x = 21,483.56 × 8,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.07x = 182,494,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,494,377.43/15,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.35

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