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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927, 21,978.22 and 8,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927, 21,978.22 and 8,853.16 is: 12,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927 : 21,978.22 = 8,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927/21,978.22 = 8,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927x = 21,978.22 × 8,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927x = 194,576,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,576,698.18/15,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.78

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