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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.86, 21,600.90 and 8,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.86, 21,600.90 and 8,482.97 is: 11,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.86 : 21,600.90 = 8,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.86/21,600.90 = 8,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.86x = 21,600.90 × 8,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.86x = 183,239,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,239,744.26/15,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.47

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