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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.96, 21,404.44 and 8,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.96, 21,404.44 and 8,797.02 is: 12,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.96 : 21,404.44 = 8,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.96/21,404.44 = 8,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.96x = 21,404.44 × 8,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.96x = 188,295,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,295,286.77/15,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.06

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