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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.03, 21,894.80 and 8,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.03, 21,894.80 and 8,792.39 is: 12,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.03 : 21,894.80 = 8,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.03/21,894.80 = 8,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.03x = 21,894.80 × 8,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.03x = 192,507,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,507,576.61/15,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.32

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