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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.10, 21,914.01 and 8,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.10, 21,914.01 and 8,807.04 is: 12,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.10 : 21,914.01 = 8,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.10/21,914.01 = 8,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.10x = 21,914.01 × 8,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.10x = 192,997,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,997,562.63/15,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.43

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