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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.95, 21,223.00 and 8,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.95, 21,223.00 and 8,919.84 is: 12,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.95 : 21,223.00 = 8,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.95/21,223.00 = 8,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.95x = 21,223.00 × 8,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.95x = 189,305,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,305,719.72/15,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.40

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