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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.04, 21,930 and 8,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.04, 21,930 and 8,818.45 is: 12,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.04 : 21,930 = 8,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.04/21,930 = 8,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.04x = 21,930 × 8,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.04x = 193,388,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,388,608.50/15,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.90

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