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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.19, 21,448.06 and 8,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.19, 21,448.06 and 8,828.10 is: 12,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.19 : 21,448.06 = 8,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.19/21,448.06 = 8,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.19x = 21,448.06 × 8,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.19x = 189,345,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,345,596.42/15,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.68

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