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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.32, 21,877.45 and 8,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.32, 21,877.45 and 8,780.59 is: 12,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.32 : 21,877.45 = 8,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.32/21,877.45 = 8,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.32x = 21,877.45 × 8,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.32x = 192,096,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,096,918.70/15,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.38

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