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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.64, 21,906.90 and 8,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.64, 21,906.90 and 8,801.06 is: 12,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.64 : 21,906.90 = 8,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.64/21,906.90 = 8,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.64x = 21,906.90 × 8,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.64x = 192,803,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,803,941.31/15,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.41

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