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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.84, 21,424.84 and 8,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.84, 21,424.84 and 8,810.76 is: 12,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.84 : 21,424.84 = 8,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.84/21,424.84 = 8,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.84x = 21,424.84 × 8,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.84x = 188,769,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,769,123.28/15,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.17

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