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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.11, 21,375.95 and 8,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.11, 21,375.95 and 8,772.18 is: 12,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.11 : 21,375.95 = 8,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.11/21,375.95 = 8,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.11x = 21,375.95 × 8,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.11x = 187,513,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,513,637.21/15,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.16

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