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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.18, 21,910.23 and 8,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.18, 21,910.23 and 8,803.26 is: 12,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.18 : 21,910.23 = 8,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.18/21,910.23 = 8,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.18x = 21,910.23 × 8,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.18x = 192,881,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,881,451.35/15,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.11

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