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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.16, 21,470.27 and 8,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.16, 21,470.27 and 8,845.07 is: 12,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.16 : 21,470.27 = 8,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.16/21,470.27 = 8,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.16x = 21,470.27 × 8,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.16x = 189,905,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,905,889.49/15,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.41

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