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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.47, 21,906.92 and 8,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.47, 21,906.92 and 8,801.04 is: 12,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.47 : 21,906.92 = 8,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.47/21,906.92 = 8,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.47x = 21,906.92 × 8,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.47x = 192,803,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,803,679.20/15,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.52

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