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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.01, 21,895.25 and 8,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.01, 21,895.25 and 8,793.09 is: 12,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.01 : 21,895.25 = 8,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.01/21,895.25 = 8,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.01x = 21,895.25 × 8,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.01x = 192,526,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,526,859.86/15,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.55

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