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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.90, 21,875.41 and 8,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.90, 21,875.41 and 8,681.73 is: 11,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.90 : 21,875.41 = 8,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.90/21,875.41 = 8,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.90x = 21,875.41 × 8,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.90x = 189,916,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,916,403.26/15,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.67

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