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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.35, 21,463.27 and 8,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.35, 21,463.27 and 8,837.99 is: 12,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.35 : 21,463.27 = 8,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.35/21,463.27 = 8,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.35x = 21,463.27 × 8,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.35x = 189,692,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,692,036.22/15,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.01

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