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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.27, 21,883.26 and 8,783.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.27, 21,883.26 and 8,783.74 is: 12,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.27 : 21,883.26 = 8,783.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.27/21,883.26 = 8,783.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.27x = 21,883.26 × 8,783.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.27x = 192,216,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,216,926.49/15,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.69

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