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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.45, 21,561.65 and 8,909.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.45, 21,561.65 and 8,909.93 is: 12,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.45 : 21,561.65 = 8,909.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.45/21,561.65 = 8,909.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.45x = 21,561.65 × 8,909.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.45x = 192,112,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,112,860.01/15,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.65

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