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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,573.50, 21,491.93 and 8,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,573.50, 21,491.93 and 8,858.95 is: 12,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,573.50 : 21,491.93 = 8,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,573.50/21,491.93 = 8,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,573.50x = 21,491.93 × 8,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,573.50x = 190,395,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,395,933.27/15,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.64

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