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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.86, 21,547.66 and 8,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.86, 21,547.66 and 8,900.48 is: 12,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.86 : 21,547.66 = 8,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.86/21,547.66 = 8,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.86x = 21,547.66 × 8,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.86x = 191,784,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,784,516.88/15,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.97

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