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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.27, 21,880.29 and 8,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.27, 21,880.29 and 8,781.54 is: 12,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.27 : 21,880.29 = 8,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.27/21,880.29 = 8,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.27x = 21,880.29 × 8,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.27x = 192,142,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,142,641.85/15,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.53

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