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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.56, 21,923.32 and 8,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.56, 21,923.32 and 8,813.26 is: 12,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.56 : 21,923.32 = 8,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.56/21,923.32 = 8,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.56x = 21,923.32 × 8,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.56x = 193,215,842.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,215,842.38/15,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.75

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