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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.41, 21,931.50 and 8,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.41, 21,931.50 and 8,722.37 is: 12,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.41 : 21,931.50 = 8,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.41/21,931.50 = 8,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.41x = 21,931.50 × 8,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.41x = 191,294,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,294,548.00/15,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.85

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