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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.15, 21,402.23 and 8,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.15, 21,402.23 and 8,794.44 is: 12,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.15 : 21,402.23 = 8,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.15/21,402.23 = 8,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.15x = 21,402.23 × 8,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.15x = 188,220,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,220,583.63/15,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.32

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