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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.90, 21,556.62 and 8,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.90, 21,556.62 and 8,906.28 is: 12,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.90 : 21,556.62 = 8,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.90/21,556.62 = 8,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.90x = 21,556.62 × 8,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.90x = 191,989,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,989,293.57/15,620.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.54

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