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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.29, 21,880.95 and 8,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.29, 21,880.95 and 8,781.70 is: 12,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.29 : 21,880.95 = 8,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.29/21,880.95 = 8,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.29x = 21,880.95 × 8,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.29x = 192,151,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,151,938.62/15,855.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.11

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