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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.93, 21,427.46 and 8,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.93, 21,427.46 and 8,813.70 is: 12,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.93 : 21,427.46 = 8,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.93/21,427.46 = 8,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.93x = 21,427.46 × 8,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.93x = 188,855,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,855,097.06/15,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.28

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