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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,849.95, 21,873.25 and 8,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,849.95, 21,873.25 and 8,776.63 is: 12,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,849.95 : 21,873.25 = 8,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,849.95/21,873.25 = 8,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,849.95x = 21,873.25 × 8,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,849.95x = 191,973,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,973,422.15/15,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.93

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