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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,857.58, 21,884.04 and 8,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,857.58, 21,884.04 and 8,784.12 is: 12,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,857.58 : 21,884.04 = 8,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,857.58/21,884.04 = 8,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,857.58x = 21,884.04 × 8,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,857.58x = 192,232,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,232,033.44/15,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.41

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