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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.16, 21,439.32 and 8,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.16, 21,439.32 and 8,823.32 is: 12,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.16 : 21,439.32 = 8,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.16/21,439.32 = 8,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.16x = 21,439.32 × 8,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.16x = 189,165,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,165,980.94/15,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.28

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