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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.44, 21,913.44 and 8,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.44, 21,913.44 and 8,805.80 is: 12,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.44 : 21,913.44 = 8,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.44/21,913.44 = 8,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.44x = 21,913.44 × 8,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.44x = 192,965,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,965,369.95/15,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.90

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