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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.82, 21,894.69 and 8,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.82, 21,894.69 and 8,793.09 is: 12,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.82 : 21,894.69 = 8,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.82/21,894.69 = 8,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.82x = 21,894.69 × 8,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.82x = 192,521,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,521,979.69/15,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.62

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