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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.66, 21,448.35 and 8,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.66, 21,448.35 and 8,824.91 is: 12,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.66 : 21,448.35 = 8,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.66/21,448.35 = 8,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.66x = 21,448.35 × 8,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.66x = 189,279,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,279,651.16/15,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.64

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