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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.48, 21,877.16 and 8,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.48, 21,877.16 and 8,779.48 is: 12,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.48 : 21,877.16 = 8,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.48/21,877.16 = 8,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.48x = 21,877.16 × 8,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.48x = 192,070,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,070,088.68/15,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.33

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