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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.23, 21,381.98 and 8,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.23, 21,381.98 and 8,781.14 is: 12,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.23 : 21,381.98 = 8,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.23/21,381.98 = 8,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.23x = 21,381.98 × 8,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.23x = 187,758,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,758,159.86/15,494.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.94

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