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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.43, 21,880.47 and 8,781.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.43, 21,880.47 and 8,781.85 is: 12,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.43 : 21,880.47 = 8,781.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.43/21,880.47 = 8,781.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.43x = 21,880.47 × 8,781.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.43x = 192,151,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,151,005.47/15,855.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.94

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