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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.04, 21,521.02 and 8,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.04, 21,521.02 and 8,877.74 is: 12,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.04 : 21,521.02 = 8,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.04/21,521.02 = 8,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.04x = 21,521.02 × 8,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.04x = 191,058,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,058,020.09/15,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.78

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