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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.80, 21,437.16 and 8,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.80, 21,437.16 and 8,820.54 is: 12,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.80 : 21,437.16 = 8,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.80/21,437.16 = 8,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.80x = 21,437.16 × 8,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.80x = 189,087,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,087,327.27/15,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.42

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