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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.87, 21,980.61 and 8,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.87, 21,980.61 and 8,758.16 is: 12,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.87 : 21,980.61 = 8,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.87/21,980.61 = 8,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.87x = 21,980.61 × 8,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.87x = 192,509,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,509,589.37/15,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.34

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