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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.80, 21,944.76 and 8,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.80, 21,944.76 and 8,828.80 is: 12,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.80 : 21,944.76 = 8,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.80/21,944.76 = 8,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.80x = 21,944.76 × 8,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.80x = 193,745,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,745,897.09/15,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.13

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