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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,872.32, 21,904 and 8,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,872.32, 21,904 and 8,799.36 is: 12,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872.32 : 21,904 = 8,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872.32/21,904 = 8,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872.32x = 21,904 × 8,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872.32x = 192,741,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,741,181.44/15,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.23

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