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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.02, 21,424.46 and 8,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.02, 21,424.46 and 8,807.31 is: 12,155.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.02 : 21,424.46 = 8,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.02/21,424.46 = 8,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.02x = 21,424.46 × 8,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.02x = 188,691,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,691,816.77/15,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.61

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