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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.18, 21,916.44 and 8,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.18, 21,916.44 and 8,809.66 is: 12,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.18 : 21,916.44 = 8,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.18/21,916.44 = 8,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.18x = 21,916.44 × 8,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.18x = 193,076,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,076,384.81/15,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.03

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