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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.55, 21,592.10 and 8,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.55, 21,592.10 and 8,476.30 is: 11,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.55 : 21,592.10 = 8,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.55/21,592.10 = 8,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.55x = 21,592.10 × 8,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.55x = 183,021,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,021,096.04/15,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.22

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