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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.13, 21,874.56 and 8,778.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.13, 21,874.56 and 8,778.01 is: 12,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.13 : 21,874.56 = 8,778.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.13/21,874.56 = 8,778.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.13x = 21,874.56 × 8,778.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.13x = 192,015,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,015,106.43/15,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.65

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