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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.33, 21,914.68 and 8,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.33, 21,914.68 and 8,806.69 is: 12,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.33 : 21,914.68 = 8,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.33/21,914.68 = 8,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.33x = 21,914.68 × 8,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.33x = 192,995,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,995,793.21/15,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.13

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