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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.12, 21,536.54 and 8,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.12, 21,536.54 and 8,892.92 is: 12,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.12 : 21,536.54 = 8,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.12/21,536.54 = 8,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.12x = 21,536.54 × 8,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.12x = 191,522,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,522,727.30/15,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.07

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