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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.92, 21,472.16 and 8,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.92, 21,472.16 and 8,845.83 is: 12,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.92 : 21,472.16 = 8,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.92/21,472.16 = 8,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.92x = 21,472.16 × 8,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.92x = 189,939,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,939,032.86/15,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.94

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