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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.46, 21,873.56 and 8,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.46, 21,873.56 and 8,680.40 is: 11,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.46 : 21,873.56 = 8,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.46/21,873.56 = 8,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.46x = 21,873.56 × 8,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.46x = 189,871,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,871,250.22/15,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.91

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