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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.15, 21,874.37 and 8,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.15, 21,874.37 and 8,680.98 is: 11,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.15 : 21,874.37 = 8,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.15/21,874.37 = 8,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.15x = 21,874.37 × 8,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.15x = 189,890,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,890,968.48/15,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.63

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