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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.56, 21,018 and 8,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.56, 21,018 and 8,858.84 is: 12,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.56 : 21,018 = 8,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.56/21,018 = 8,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.56x = 21,018 × 8,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.56x = 186,195,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,195,099.12/15,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.70

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