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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.12, 21,511.48 and 8,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.12, 21,511.48 and 8,873.04 is: 12,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.12 : 21,511.48 = 8,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.12/21,511.48 = 8,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.12x = 21,511.48 × 8,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.12x = 190,872,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,872,222.50/15,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.51

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