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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.04, 21,458.28 and 8,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.04, 21,458.28 and 8,834.78 is: 12,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.04 : 21,458.28 = 8,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.04/21,458.28 = 8,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.04x = 21,458.28 × 8,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.04x = 189,579,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,579,182.98/15,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.56

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