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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.50, 21,916.47 and 8,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.50, 21,916.47 and 8,808.38 is: 12,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.50 : 21,916.47 = 8,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.50/21,916.47 = 8,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.50x = 21,916.47 × 8,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.50x = 193,048,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,048,596.02/15,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.56

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