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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.44, 21,910.02 and 8,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.44, 21,910.02 and 8,802.44 is: 12,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.44 : 21,910.02 = 8,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.44/21,910.02 = 8,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.44x = 21,910.02 × 8,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.44x = 192,861,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,861,636.45/15,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.66

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