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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,509.02, 21,402.66 and 8,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,509.02, 21,402.66 and 8,794.50 is: 12,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,509.02 : 21,402.66 = 8,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,509.02/21,402.66 = 8,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,509.02x = 21,402.66 × 8,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,509.02x = 188,225,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,225,693.37/15,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.53

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