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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.80, 21,469.80 and 8,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.80, 21,469.80 and 8,843.47 is: 12,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.80 : 21,469.80 = 8,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.80/21,469.80 = 8,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.80x = 21,469.80 × 8,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.80x = 189,867,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,867,532.21/15,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.01

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