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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.04, 21,455.51 and 8,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.04, 21,455.51 and 8,832.78 is: 12,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.04 : 21,455.51 = 8,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.04/21,455.51 = 8,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.04x = 21,455.51 × 8,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.04x = 189,511,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,511,755.45/15,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.79

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