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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.82, 21,378.02 and 8,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.82, 21,378.02 and 8,777.06 is: 12,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.82 : 21,378.02 = 8,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.82/21,378.02 = 8,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.82x = 21,378.02 × 8,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.82x = 187,636,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,636,164.22/15,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.95

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