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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.84, 21,927.84 and 8,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.84, 21,927.84 and 8,817.52 is: 12,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.84 : 21,927.84 = 8,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.84/21,927.84 = 8,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.84x = 21,927.84 × 8,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.84x = 193,349,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,349,167.76/15,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.10

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