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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558.24, 21,470.40 and 8,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558.24, 21,470.40 and 8,843.88 is: 12,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558.24 : 21,470.40 = 8,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558.24/21,470.40 = 8,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558.24x = 21,470.40 × 8,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558.24x = 189,881,641.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,881,641.15/15,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.57

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