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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.08, 21,931.20 and 8,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.08, 21,931.20 and 8,818.62 is: 12,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.08 : 21,931.20 = 8,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.08/21,931.20 = 8,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.08x = 21,931.20 × 8,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.08x = 193,402,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,402,918.94/15,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.77

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