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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.80, 21,493.24 and 8,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.80, 21,493.24 and 8,861.75 is: 12,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.80 : 21,493.24 = 8,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.80/21,493.24 = 8,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.80x = 21,493.24 × 8,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.80x = 190,467,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,467,719.57/15,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.22

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