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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.24, 21,475.02 and 8,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.24, 21,475.02 and 8,846.92 is: 12,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.24 : 21,475.02 = 8,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.24/21,475.02 = 8,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.24x = 21,475.02 × 8,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.24x = 189,987,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,987,783.94/15,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.25

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