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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.32, 21,874.10 and 8,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.32, 21,874.10 and 8,776.74 is: 12,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.32 : 21,874.10 = 8,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.32/21,874.10 = 8,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.32x = 21,874.10 × 8,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.32x = 191,983,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983,162.52/15,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.26

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