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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.01, 21,874.25 and 8,777.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.01, 21,874.25 and 8,777.09 is: 12,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.01 : 21,874.25 = 8,777.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.01/21,874.25 = 8,777.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.01x = 21,874.25 × 8,777.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.01x = 191,992,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,992,217.05/15,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.07

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