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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.50, 21,468.51 and 8,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.50, 21,468.51 and 8,842.41 is: 12,202.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.50 : 21,468.51 = 8,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.50/21,468.51 = 8,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.50x = 21,468.51 × 8,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.50x = 189,833,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,833,367.51/15,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.83

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