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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.12, 21,390.48 and 8,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.12, 21,390.48 and 8,789.22 is: 12,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.12 : 21,390.48 = 8,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.12/21,390.48 = 8,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.12x = 21,390.48 × 8,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.12x = 188,005,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,005,634.63/15,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.17

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