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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.32, 21,885.72 and 8,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.32, 21,885.72 and 8,786.60 is: 12,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.32 : 21,885.72 = 8,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.32/21,885.72 = 8,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.32x = 21,885.72 × 8,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.32x = 192,301,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,301,067.35/15,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.67

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