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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.20, 21,900.24 and 8,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.20, 21,900.24 and 8,795.78 is: 12,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.20 : 21,900.24 = 8,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.20/21,900.24 = 8,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.20x = 21,900.24 × 8,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.20x = 192,629,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,629,692.99/15,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.59

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