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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.94, 21,911.80 and 8,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.94, 21,911.80 and 8,708.52 is: 12,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.94 : 21,911.80 = 8,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.94/21,911.80 = 8,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.94x = 21,911.80 × 8,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.94x = 190,819,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,819,348.54/15,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.89

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