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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,871.20, 21,903.60 and 8,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,871.20, 21,903.60 and 8,799.84 is: 12,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,871.20 : 21,903.60 = 8,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,871.20/21,903.60 = 8,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,871.20x = 21,903.60 × 8,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,871.20x = 192,748,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,748,175.42/15,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.52

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