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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.54, 21,930.18 and 8,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.54, 21,930.18 and 8,818.02 is: 12,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.54 : 21,930.18 = 8,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.54/21,930.18 = 8,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.54x = 21,930.18 × 8,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.54x = 193,380,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,380,765.84/15,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.79

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