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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.44, 21,919.80 and 8,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.44, 21,919.80 and 8,810.80 is: 12,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.44 : 21,919.80 = 8,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.44/21,919.80 = 8,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.44x = 21,919.80 × 8,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.44x = 193,130,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,130,973.84/15,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.50

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