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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.21, 21,914.35 and 8,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.21, 21,914.35 and 8,806.48 is: 12,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.21 : 21,914.35 = 8,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.21/21,914.35 = 8,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.21x = 21,914.35 × 8,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.21x = 192,988,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,988,284.99/15,880.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.75

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