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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.60, 21,875.88 and 8,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.60, 21,875.88 and 8,778.02 is: 12,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.60 : 21,875.88 = 8,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.60/21,875.88 = 8,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.60x = 21,875.88 × 8,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.60x = 192,026,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,026,802.78/15,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.04

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