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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.75, 21,919.58 and 8,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.75, 21,919.58 and 8,811.64 is: 12,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.75 : 21,919.58 = 8,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.75/21,919.58 = 8,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.75x = 21,919.58 × 8,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.75x = 193,147,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,147,403.85/15,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.06

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