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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.00, 21,874.49 and 8,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.00, 21,874.49 and 8,777.54 is: 12,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.00 : 21,874.49 = 8,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.00/21,874.49 = 8,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.00x = 21,874.49 × 8,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.00x = 192,004,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,004,254.67/15,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.07

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