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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.37, 21,930.17 and 8,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.37, 21,930.17 and 8,817.79 is: 12,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.37 : 21,930.17 = 8,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.37/21,930.17 = 8,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.37x = 21,930.17 × 8,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.37x = 193,375,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,375,479.98/15,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.59

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