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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.24, 21,899.52 and 12,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.24, 21,899.52 and 12,513.84 is: 17,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.24 : 21,899.52 = 12,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.24/21,899.52 = 12,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.24x = 21,899.52 × 12,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.24x = 274,047,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,047,089.36/15,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.46

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