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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861.27, 21,889.26 and 8,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861.27, 21,889.26 and 8,787.69 is: 12,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861.27 : 21,889.26 = 8,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861.27/21,889.26 = 8,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861.27x = 21,889.26 × 8,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861.27x = 192,356,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,356,031.21/15,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.40

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