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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.10, 21,877.14 and 8,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.10, 21,877.14 and 8,779.34 is: 12,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.10 : 21,877.14 = 8,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.10/21,877.14 = 8,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.10x = 21,877.14 × 8,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.10x = 192,066,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,066,850.29/15,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.41

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