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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.13, 21,549.71 and 8,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.13, 21,549.71 and 8,903.92 is: 12,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.13 : 21,549.71 = 8,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.13/21,549.71 = 8,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.13x = 21,549.71 × 8,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.13x = 191,876,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,876,849.34/15,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.09

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