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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.44, 21,865.50 and 8,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.44, 21,865.50 and 8,770.98 is: 12,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.44 : 21,865.50 = 8,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.44/21,865.50 = 8,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.44x = 21,865.50 × 8,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.44x = 191,781,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,781,863.19/15,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.05

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