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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890, 21,928.19 and 8,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890, 21,928.19 and 8,719.96 is: 12,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890 : 21,928.19 = 8,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890/21,928.19 = 8,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890x = 21,928.19 × 8,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890x = 191,212,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,212,786.43/15,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.53

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