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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.30, 21,914.81 and 8,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.30, 21,914.81 and 8,806.72 is: 12,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.30 : 21,914.81 = 8,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.30/21,914.81 = 8,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.30x = 21,914.81 × 8,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.30x = 192,997,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,997,628.29/15,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.27

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