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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.35, 21,524.31 and 8,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.35, 21,524.31 and 8,882.98 is: 12,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.35 : 21,524.31 = 8,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.35/21,524.31 = 8,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.35x = 21,524.31 × 8,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.35x = 191,199,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,199,863.21/15,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.49

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