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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.15, 21,481.18 and 8,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.15, 21,481.18 and 8,851.78 is: 12,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.15 : 21,481.18 = 8,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.15/21,481.18 = 8,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.15x = 21,481.18 × 8,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.15x = 190,146,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,146,679.50/15,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.40

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