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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.36, 21,875.30 and 8,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.36, 21,875.30 and 8,778.36 is: 12,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.36 : 21,875.30 = 8,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.36/21,875.30 = 8,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.36x = 21,875.30 × 8,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.36x = 192,029,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,029,258.51/15,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.61

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