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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.00, 21,398.48 and 8,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.00, 21,398.48 and 8,791.47 is: 12,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.00 : 21,398.48 = 8,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.00/21,398.48 = 8,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.00x = 21,398.48 × 8,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.00x = 188,124,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,124,051.01/15,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.34

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