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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.18, 21,904.02 and 8,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.18, 21,904.02 and 8,800.65 is: 12,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.18 : 21,904.02 = 8,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.18/21,904.02 = 8,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.18x = 21,904.02 × 8,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.18x = 192,769,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,769,613.61/15,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.60

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