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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.28, 21,884.24 and 8,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.28, 21,884.24 and 8,784.36 is: 12,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.28 : 21,884.24 = 8,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.28/21,884.24 = 8,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.28x = 21,884.24 × 8,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.28x = 192,239,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,239,042.49/15,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.08

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