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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.88, 21,400.26 and 8,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.88, 21,400.26 and 8,793.99 is: 12,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.88 : 21,400.26 = 8,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.88/21,400.26 = 8,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.88x = 21,400.26 × 8,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.88x = 188,193,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,193,672.44/15,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.49

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