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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.01, 21,894.17 and 8,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.01, 21,894.17 and 8,694.52 is: 11,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.01 : 21,894.17 = 8,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.01/21,894.17 = 8,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.01x = 21,894.17 × 8,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.01x = 190,359,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,359,200.74/15,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.93

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