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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,861.28, 21,888.28 and 8,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,861.28, 21,888.28 and 8,787.68 is: 12,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,861.28 : 21,888.28 = 8,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,861.28/21,888.28 = 8,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,861.28x = 21,888.28 × 8,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,861.28x = 192,347,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,347,200.39/15,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.84

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