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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.86, 21,919.40 and 8,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.86, 21,919.40 and 8,810.12 is: 12,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.86 : 21,919.40 = 8,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.86/21,919.40 = 8,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.86x = 21,919.40 × 8,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.86x = 193,112,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,112,544.33/15,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.78

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