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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.67, 21,873.65 and 8,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.67, 21,873.65 and 8,776.94 is: 12,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.67 : 21,873.65 = 8,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.67/21,873.65 = 8,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.67x = 21,873.65 × 8,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.67x = 191,983,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,983,593.29/15,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.02

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