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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.71, 21,550.95 and 8,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.71, 21,550.95 and 8,902.62 is: 12,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.71 : 21,550.95 = 8,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.71/21,550.95 = 8,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.71x = 21,550.95 × 8,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.71x = 191,859,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,859,918.49/15,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.55

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