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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.44, 21,873.78 and 8,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.44, 21,873.78 and 8,776.98 is: 12,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.44 : 21,873.78 = 8,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.44/21,873.78 = 8,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.44x = 21,873.78 × 8,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.44x = 191,985,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,985,729.58/15,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.33

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