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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.10, 21,918.59 and 8,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.10, 21,918.59 and 8,809.16 is: 12,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.10 : 21,918.59 = 8,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.10/21,918.59 = 8,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.10x = 21,918.59 × 8,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.10x = 193,084,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,084,212.65/15,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.82

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