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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.16, 21,914.34 and 8,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.16, 21,914.34 and 8,806.44 is: 12,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.16 : 21,914.34 = 8,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.16/21,914.34 = 8,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.16x = 21,914.34 × 8,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.16x = 192,987,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,987,320.35/15,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.73

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