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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.56, 21,485.02 and 8,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.56, 21,485.02 and 8,853.96 is: 12,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.56 : 21,485.02 = 8,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.56/21,485.02 = 8,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.56x = 21,485.02 × 8,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.56x = 190,227,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,227,507.68/15,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.70

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