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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.80, 21,877.42 and 8,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.80, 21,877.42 and 8,779.80 is: 12,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.80 : 21,877.42 = 8,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.80/21,877.42 = 8,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.80x = 21,877.42 × 8,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.80x = 192,079,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,079,372.12/15,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.67

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