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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879, 21,913.32 and 8,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879, 21,913.32 and 8,708.46 is: 12,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879 : 21,913.32 = 8,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879/21,913.32 = 8,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879x = 21,913.32 × 8,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879x = 190,831,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,831,270.69/15,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.84

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