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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.92, 21,464.29 and 12,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.92, 21,464.29 and 12,855.16 is: 17,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.92 : 21,464.29 = 12,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.92/21,464.29 = 12,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.92x = 21,464.29 × 12,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.92x = 275,926,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,926,804.40/15,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.17

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