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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.28, 21,443.36 and 8,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.28, 21,443.36 and 8,824.74 is: 12,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.28 : 21,443.36 = 8,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.28/21,443.36 = 8,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.28x = 21,443.36 × 8,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.28x = 189,232,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,232,076.73/15,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.66

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