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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.40, 21,548.08 and 8,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.40, 21,548.08 and 8,902.16 is: 12,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.40 : 21,548.08 = 8,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.40/21,548.08 = 8,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.40x = 21,548.08 × 8,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.40x = 191,824,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,824,359.24/15,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.52

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