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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.20, 21,549.42 and 8,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.20, 21,549.42 and 8,900.88 is: 12,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.20 : 21,549.42 = 8,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.20/21,549.42 = 8,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.20x = 21,549.42 × 8,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.20x = 191,808,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,808,801.49/15,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.68

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