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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,866.94, 21,895.65 and 8,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,866.94, 21,895.65 and 8,793.30 is: 12,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,866.94 : 21,895.65 = 8,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,866.94/21,895.65 = 8,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,866.94x = 21,895.65 × 8,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,866.94x = 192,535,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,535,019.15/15,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.35

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