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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.47, 21,905.54 and 8,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.47, 21,905.54 and 8,800.04 is: 12,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.47 : 21,905.54 = 8,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.47/21,905.54 = 8,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.47x = 21,905.54 × 8,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.47x = 192,769,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,769,671.99/15,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.14

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