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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.56, 21,906.96 and 8,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.56, 21,906.96 and 8,800.88 is: 12,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.56 : 21,906.96 = 8,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.56/21,906.96 = 8,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.56x = 21,906.96 × 8,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.56x = 192,800,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,800,526.12/15,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.25

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