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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.18, 21,878.75 and 8,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.18, 21,878.75 and 8,780.60 is: 12,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.18 : 21,878.75 = 8,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.18/21,878.75 = 8,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.18x = 21,878.75 × 8,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.18x = 192,108,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,108,398.95/15,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.21

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