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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.86, 21,373.83 and 8,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.86, 21,373.83 and 8,773.80 is: 12,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.86 : 21,373.83 = 8,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.86/21,373.83 = 8,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.86x = 21,373.83 × 8,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.86x = 187,529,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,529,709.65/15,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.17

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