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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.23, 21,920.23 and 8,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.23, 21,920.23 and 8,812.02 is: 12,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.23 : 21,920.23 = 8,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.23/21,920.23 = 8,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.23x = 21,920.23 × 8,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.23x = 193,161,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,161,425.82/15,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.58

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