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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.25, 21,379.42 and 8,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.25, 21,379.42 and 8,778.49 is: 12,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.25 : 21,379.42 = 8,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.25/21,379.42 = 8,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.25x = 21,379.42 × 8,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.25x = 187,679,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,679,024.68/15,494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.82

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