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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.76, 21,930.65 and 8,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.76, 21,930.65 and 8,818.18 is: 12,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.76 : 21,930.65 = 8,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.76/21,930.65 = 8,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.76x = 21,930.65 × 8,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.76x = 193,388,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,388,419.22/15,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.10

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