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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.31, 21,530.07 and 8,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.31, 21,530.07 and 8,889.07 is: 12,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.31 : 21,530.07 = 8,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.31/21,530.07 = 8,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.31x = 21,530.07 × 8,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.31x = 191,382,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,382,299.33/15,603.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.49

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