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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.12, 21,519.06 and 8,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.12, 21,519.06 and 8,878.68 is: 12,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.12 : 21,519.06 = 8,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.12/21,519.06 = 8,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.12x = 21,519.06 × 8,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.12x = 191,060,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,060,847.64/15,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.11

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