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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.47, 21,493.47 and 8,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.47, 21,493.47 and 8,770.83 is: 12,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.47 : 21,493.47 = 8,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.47/21,493.47 = 8,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.47x = 21,493.47 × 8,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.47x = 188,515,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,515,571.48/15,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.14

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