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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.08, 21,886.72 and 15,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.08, 21,886.72 and 15,547.68 is: 21,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.08 : 21,886.72 = 15,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.08/21,886.72 = 15,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.08x = 21,886.72 × 15,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.08x = 340,287,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,287,718.81/15,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.41

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