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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.88, 21,931.20 and 8,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.88, 21,931.20 and 8,818.88 is: 12,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.88 : 21,931.20 = 8,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.88/21,931.20 = 8,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.88x = 21,931.20 × 8,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.88x = 193,408,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,408,621.06/15,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.51

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