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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.24, 21,929.03 and 8,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.24, 21,929.03 and 8,817.32 is: 12,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.24 : 21,929.03 = 8,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.24/21,929.03 = 8,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.24x = 21,929.03 × 8,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.24x = 193,355,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,355,318.60/15,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.18

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