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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.03, 21,923.30 and 8,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.03, 21,923.30 and 8,813.30 is: 12,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.03 : 21,923.30 = 8,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.03/21,923.30 = 8,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.03x = 21,923.30 × 8,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.03x = 193,216,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,216,575.82/15,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.91

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