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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.86, 21,445.65 and 8,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.86, 21,445.65 and 8,825.61 is: 12,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.86 : 21,445.65 = 8,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.86/21,445.65 = 8,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.86x = 21,445.65 × 8,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.86x = 189,270,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,270,943.10/15,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.93

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