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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.03, 21,494.17 and 8,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.03, 21,494.17 and 8,861.02 is: 12,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.03 : 21,494.17 = 8,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.03/21,494.17 = 8,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.03x = 21,494.17 × 8,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.03x = 190,460,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,460,225.95/15,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.78

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