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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.08, 21,919.64 and 8,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.08, 21,919.64 and 8,809.52 is: 12,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.08 : 21,919.64 = 8,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.08/21,919.64 = 8,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.08x = 21,919.64 × 8,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.08x = 193,101,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,101,506.97/15,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.69

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