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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,855.64, 21,880.80 and 8,781.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,855.64, 21,880.80 and 8,781.91 is: 12,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,855.64 : 21,880.80 = 8,781.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,855.64/21,880.80 = 8,781.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,855.64x = 21,880.80 × 8,781.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,855.64x = 192,155,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,155,216.33/15,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.05

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