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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.07, 21,929.54 and 8,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.07, 21,929.54 and 8,817.77 is: 12,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.07 : 21,929.54 = 8,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.07/21,929.54 = 8,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.07x = 21,929.54 × 8,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.07x = 193,369,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,369,486.19/15,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.97

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