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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.05, 21,491.28 and 8,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.05, 21,491.28 and 8,859.64 is: 12,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.05 : 21,491.28 = 8,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.05/21,491.28 = 8,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.05x = 21,491.28 × 8,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.05x = 190,405,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,405,003.94/15,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.57

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