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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.20, 21,879.16 and 8,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.20, 21,879.16 and 8,684.80 is: 11,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.20 : 21,879.16 = 8,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.20/21,879.16 = 8,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.20x = 21,879.16 × 8,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.20x = 190,016,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,016,128.77/15,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.22

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