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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.29, 21,934.47 and 8,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.29, 21,934.47 and 8,820.37 is: 12,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.29 : 21,934.47 = 8,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.29/21,934.47 = 8,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.29x = 21,934.47 × 8,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.29x = 193,470,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,470,141.15/15,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.07

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