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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.20, 21,930.50 and 8,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.20, 21,930.50 and 8,721.97 is: 12,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.20 : 21,930.50 = 8,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.20/21,930.50 = 8,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.20x = 21,930.50 × 8,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.20x = 191,277,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,277,130.06/15,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.91

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