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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.08, 21,395.16 and 8,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.08, 21,395.16 and 8,788.99 is: 12,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.08 : 21,395.16 = 8,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.08/21,395.16 = 8,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.08x = 21,395.16 × 8,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.08x = 188,041,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,041,847.29/15,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.32

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