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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.51, 21,880.46 and 8,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.51, 21,880.46 and 8,781.59 is: 12,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.51 : 21,880.46 = 8,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.51/21,880.46 = 8,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.51x = 21,880.46 × 8,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.51x = 192,145,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,145,184.82/15,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.28

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