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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.12, 21,392.14 and 8,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.12, 21,392.14 and 8,790.32 is: 12,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.12 : 21,392.14 = 8,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.12/21,392.14 = 8,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.12x = 21,392.14 × 8,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.12x = 188,043,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,043,756.08/15,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.07

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