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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,865.32, 21,894.18 and 8,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,865.32, 21,894.18 and 8,791.56 is: 12,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.32 : 21,894.18 = 8,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.32/21,894.18 = 8,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.32x = 21,894.18 × 8,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.32x = 192,483,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,483,997.12/15,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.37

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