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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.92, 21,933.73 and 9,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.92, 21,933.73 and 9,919.00 is: 13,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.92 : 21,933.73 = 9,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.92/21,933.73 = 9,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.92x = 21,933.73 × 9,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.92x = 217,560,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,560,556.41/15,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.87

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