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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,860.34, 21,887.82 and 8,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,860.34, 21,887.82 and 8,787.42 is: 12,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,860.34 : 21,887.82 = 8,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,860.34/21,887.82 = 8,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,860.34x = 21,887.82 × 8,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,860.34x = 192,337,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,337,467.22/15,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.94

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