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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.53, 21,880.62 and 8,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.53, 21,880.62 and 8,781.98 is: 12,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.53 : 21,880.62 = 8,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.53/21,880.62 = 8,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.53x = 21,880.62 × 8,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.53x = 192,155,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,155,057.82/15,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.12

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