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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.04, 21,928.19 and 8,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.04, 21,928.19 and 8,816.45 is: 12,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.04 : 21,928.19 = 8,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.04/21,928.19 = 8,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.04x = 21,928.19 × 8,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.04x = 193,328,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,328,637.00/15,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.66

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