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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.32, 21,886.74 and 8,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.32, 21,886.74 and 8,785.56 is: 12,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.32 : 21,886.74 = 8,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.32/21,886.74 = 8,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.32x = 21,886.74 × 8,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.32x = 192,287,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,287,267.47/15,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.56

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