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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.35, 21,602.12 and 8,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.35, 21,602.12 and 8,939.91 is: 12,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.35 : 21,602.12 = 8,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.35/21,602.12 = 8,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.35x = 21,602.12 × 8,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.35x = 193,120,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,120,963.91/15,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.78

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