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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.23, 21,876.59 and 8,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.23, 21,876.59 and 8,778.60 is: 12,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.23 : 21,876.59 = 8,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.23/21,876.59 = 8,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.23x = 21,876.59 × 8,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.23x = 192,045,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,045,832.97/15,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.75

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