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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.16, 21,906.60 and 8,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.16, 21,906.60 and 8,800.88 is: 12,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.16 : 21,906.60 = 8,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.16/21,906.60 = 8,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.16x = 21,906.60 × 8,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.16x = 192,797,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,797,357.81/15,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.36

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