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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,868.00, 21,898.55 and 8,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,868.00, 21,898.55 and 8,793.97 is: 12,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868.00 : 21,898.55 = 8,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868.00/21,898.55 = 8,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868.00x = 21,898.55 × 8,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868.00x = 192,575,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,575,158.98/15,868.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.07

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