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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.80, 21,876.60 and 8,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.80, 21,876.60 and 8,779.52 is: 12,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.80 : 21,876.60 = 8,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.80/21,876.60 = 8,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.80x = 21,876.60 × 8,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.80x = 192,066,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,066,047.23/15,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.59

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