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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.32, 21,889.14 and 8,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.32, 21,889.14 and 8,788.32 is: 12,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.32 : 21,889.14 = 8,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.32/21,889.14 = 8,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.32x = 21,889.14 × 8,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.32x = 192,368,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,368,766.84/15,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.40

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