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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,507.70, 21,400.14 and 8,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,507.70, 21,400.14 and 8,793.94 is: 12,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,507.70 : 21,400.14 = 8,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,507.70/21,400.14 = 8,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,507.70x = 21,400.14 × 8,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,507.70x = 188,191,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,191,547.15/15,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.36

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