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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.80, 21,495.30 and 8,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.80, 21,495.30 and 8,862.64 is: 12,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.80 : 21,495.30 = 8,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.80/21,495.30 = 8,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.80x = 21,495.30 × 8,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.80x = 190,505,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,505,105.59/15,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.84

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