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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.02, 21,380.64 and 8,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.02, 21,380.64 and 8,778.48 is: 12,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.02 : 21,380.64 = 8,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.02/21,380.64 = 8,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.02x = 21,380.64 × 8,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.02x = 187,689,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,689,520.63/15,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.46

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