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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.01, 21,549.53 and 8,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.01, 21,549.53 and 8,903.79 is: 12,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.01 : 21,549.53 = 8,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.01/21,549.53 = 8,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.01x = 21,549.53 × 8,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.01x = 191,872,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,872,592.79/15,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.92

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