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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.03, 21,471.41 and 8,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.03, 21,471.41 and 8,845.58 is: 12,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.03 : 21,471.41 = 8,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.03/21,471.41 = 8,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.03x = 21,471.41 × 8,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.03x = 189,927,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,927,074.87/15,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.23

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