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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.13, 21,885.59 and 8,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.13, 21,885.59 and 8,786.00 is: 12,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.13 : 21,885.59 = 8,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.13/21,885.59 = 8,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.13x = 21,885.59 × 8,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.13x = 192,286,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,286,870.42/15,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.68

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