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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.63, 21,917.29 and 8,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.63, 21,917.29 and 8,808.90 is: 12,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.63 : 21,917.29 = 8,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.63/21,917.29 = 8,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.63x = 21,917.29 × 8,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.63x = 193,067,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,067,215.88/15,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.87

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