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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.15, 21,877.13 and 8,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.15, 21,877.13 and 8,682.98 is: 11,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.15 : 21,877.13 = 8,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.15/21,877.13 = 8,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.15x = 21,877.13 × 8,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.15x = 189,958,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,958,682.25/15,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.39

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