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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.34, 21,870.87 and 8,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.34, 21,870.87 and 8,775.18 is: 12,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.34 : 21,870.87 = 8,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.34/21,870.87 = 8,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.34x = 21,870.87 × 8,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.34x = 191,920,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,920,821.01/15,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.84

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