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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.34, 21,927.02 and 8,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.34, 21,927.02 and 8,815.62 is: 12,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.34 : 21,927.02 = 8,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.34/21,927.02 = 8,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.34x = 21,927.02 × 8,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.34x = 193,300,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,300,276.05/15,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.41

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