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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.10, 21,873.81 and 8,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.10, 21,873.81 and 8,776.52 is: 12,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.10 : 21,873.81 = 8,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.10/21,873.81 = 8,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.10x = 21,873.81 × 8,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.10x = 191,975,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,975,821.57/15,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.97

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