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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.68, 21,920.52 and 8,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.68, 21,920.52 and 8,810.88 is: 12,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.68 : 21,920.52 = 8,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.68/21,920.52 = 8,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.68x = 21,920.52 × 8,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.68x = 193,139,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,139,071.26/15,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.59

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