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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.49, 21,930.39 and 8,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.49, 21,930.39 and 8,721.40 is: 12,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.49 : 21,930.39 = 8,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.49/21,930.39 = 8,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.49x = 21,930.39 × 8,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.49x = 191,263,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,263,703.35/15,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.61

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