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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.73, 21,930.60 and 8,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.73, 21,930.60 and 8,818.15 is: 12,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.73 : 21,930.60 = 8,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.73/21,930.60 = 8,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.73x = 21,930.60 × 8,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.73x = 193,387,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,387,320.39/15,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.05

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