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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.74, 21,522.47 and 8,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.74, 21,522.47 and 8,883.06 is: 12,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.74 : 21,522.47 = 8,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.74/21,522.47 = 8,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.74x = 21,522.47 × 8,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.74x = 191,185,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,185,392.36/15,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.04

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