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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.40, 21,879.09 and 8,780.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.40, 21,879.09 and 8,780.87 is: 12,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.40 : 21,879.09 = 8,780.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.40/21,879.09 = 8,780.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.40x = 21,879.09 × 8,780.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.40x = 192,117,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,117,499.71/15,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.61

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