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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.04, 21,913.86 and 8,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.04, 21,913.86 and 8,806.28 is: 12,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.04 : 21,913.86 = 8,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.04/21,913.86 = 8,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.04x = 21,913.86 × 8,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.04x = 192,979,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,979,587.04/15,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.34

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