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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,845.42, 21,866.42 and 8,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,845.42, 21,866.42 and 8,771.70 is: 12,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,845.42 : 21,866.42 = 8,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,845.42/21,866.42 = 8,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,845.42x = 21,866.42 × 8,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,845.42x = 191,805,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,805,676.31/15,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.80

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