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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,566.27, 21,480.80 and 8,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,566.27, 21,480.80 and 8,850.96 is: 12,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,566.27 : 21,480.80 = 8,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,566.27/21,480.80 = 8,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,566.27x = 21,480.80 × 8,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,566.27x = 190,125,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,125,657.31/15,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.95

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