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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.21, 21,920.17 and 8,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.21, 21,920.17 and 8,714.16 is: 12,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.21 : 21,920.17 = 8,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.21/21,920.17 = 8,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.21x = 21,920.17 × 8,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.21x = 191,015,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,015,868.61/15,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.52

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