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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.29, 21,933.09 and 8,819.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.29, 21,933.09 and 8,819.37 is: 12,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.29 : 21,933.09 = 8,819.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.29/21,933.09 = 8,819.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.29x = 21,933.09 × 8,819.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.29x = 193,436,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,436,035.95/15,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.69

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