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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.10, 21,915.75 and 8,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.10, 21,915.75 and 8,808.37 is: 12,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.10 : 21,915.75 = 8,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.10/21,915.75 = 8,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.10x = 21,915.75 × 8,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.10x = 193,042,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,042,034.83/15,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.69

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