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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.80, 21,907.14 and 8,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.80, 21,907.14 and 8,802.32 is: 12,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.80 : 21,907.14 = 8,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.80/21,907.14 = 8,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.80x = 21,907.14 × 8,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.80x = 192,833,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,833,656.56/15,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.92

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