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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.58, 21,929.13 and 8,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.58, 21,929.13 and 8,817.12 is: 12,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.58 : 21,929.13 = 8,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.58/21,929.13 = 8,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.58x = 21,929.13 × 8,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.58x = 193,351,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,351,770.71/15,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.70

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