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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.98, 21,930.95 and 8,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.98, 21,930.95 and 8,818.40 is: 12,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.98 : 21,930.95 = 8,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.98/21,930.95 = 8,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.98x = 21,930.95 × 8,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.98x = 193,395,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,395,889.48/15,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.40

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