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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.26, 21,917.92 and 8,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.26, 21,917.92 and 8,809.54 is: 12,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.26 : 21,917.92 = 8,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.26/21,917.92 = 8,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.26x = 21,917.92 × 8,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.26x = 193,086,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,086,792.96/15,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.62

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