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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,519.04, 21,416.48 and 8,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,519.04, 21,416.48 and 8,804.16 is: 12,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519.04 : 21,416.48 = 8,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519.04/21,416.48 = 8,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519.04x = 21,416.48 × 8,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519.04x = 188,554,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,554,116.56/15,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.86

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