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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.06, 21,918.06 and 8,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.06, 21,918.06 and 8,810.14 is: 12,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.06 : 21,918.06 = 8,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.06/21,918.06 = 8,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.06x = 21,918.06 × 8,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.06x = 193,101,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,101,023.49/15,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.68

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