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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,862.86, 21,891.42 and 8,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,862.86, 21,891.42 and 8,789.25 is: 12,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,862.86 : 21,891.42 = 8,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,862.86/21,891.42 = 8,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,862.86x = 21,891.42 × 8,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,862.86x = 192,409,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,409,163.24/15,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.54

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