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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.52, 21,873.74 and 8,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.52, 21,873.74 and 8,776.79 is: 12,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.52 : 21,873.74 = 8,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.52/21,873.74 = 8,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.52x = 21,873.74 × 8,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.52x = 191,981,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,981,233.29/15,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.98

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