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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.20, 21,553.02 and 8,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.20, 21,553.02 and 8,904.11 is: 12,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.20 : 21,553.02 = 8,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.20/21,553.02 = 8,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.20x = 21,553.02 × 8,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.20x = 191,910,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,910,353.15/15,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.61

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