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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.10, 21,484.29 and 8,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.10, 21,484.29 and 8,494.82 is: 11,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.10 : 21,484.29 = 8,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.10/21,484.29 = 8,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.10x = 21,484.29 × 8,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.10x = 182,505,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,505,176.38/15,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.02

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