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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.28, 21,471.36 and 8,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.28, 21,471.36 and 8,845.64 is: 12,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.28 : 21,471.36 = 8,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.28/21,471.36 = 8,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.28x = 21,471.36 × 8,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.28x = 189,927,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,927,920.87/15,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.73

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