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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.37, 21,392.18 and 8,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.37, 21,392.18 and 8,785.27 is: 12,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.37 : 21,392.18 = 8,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.37/21,392.18 = 8,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.37x = 21,392.18 × 8,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.37x = 187,936,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,936,033.26/15,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.62

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