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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870.60, 21,899.88 and 8,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870.60, 21,899.88 and 8,796.87 is: 12,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870.60 : 21,899.88 = 8,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870.60/21,899.88 = 8,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870.60x = 21,899.88 × 8,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870.60x = 192,650,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,650,397.38/15,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.82

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