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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.69, 21,930.53 and 8,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.69, 21,930.53 and 8,818.16 is: 12,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.69 : 21,930.53 = 8,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.69/21,930.53 = 8,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.69x = 21,930.53 × 8,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.69x = 193,386,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,386,922.42/15,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.06

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