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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.16, 21,895.56 and 8,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.16, 21,895.56 and 8,792.88 is: 12,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.16 : 21,895.56 = 8,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.16/21,895.56 = 8,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.16x = 21,895.56 × 8,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.16x = 192,525,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,525,031.61/15,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.32

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