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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,637.30, 21,578.31 and 8,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,637.30, 21,578.31 and 8,830.91 is: 12,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,637.30 : 21,578.31 = 8,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,637.30/21,578.31 = 8,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,637.30x = 21,578.31 × 8,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,637.30x = 190,556,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,556,113.56/15,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.00

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