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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.15, 21,407.74 and 8,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.15, 21,407.74 and 8,798.44 is: 12,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.15 : 21,407.74 = 8,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.15/21,407.74 = 8,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.15x = 21,407.74 × 8,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.15x = 188,354,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,354,715.93/15,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.83

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