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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870.80, 21,903 and 8,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870.80, 21,903 and 8,799.32 is: 12,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870.80 : 21,903 = 8,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870.80/21,903 = 8,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870.80x = 21,903 × 8,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870.80x = 192,731,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,731,505.96/15,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.78

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