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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.48, 21,918.60 and 8,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.48, 21,918.60 and 8,808.75 is: 12,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.48 : 21,918.60 = 8,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.48/21,918.60 = 8,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.48x = 21,918.60 × 8,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.48x = 193,075,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,075,467.75/15,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.51

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