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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.02, 21,933.90 and 8,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.02, 21,933.90 and 8,820.90 is: 12,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.02 : 21,933.90 = 8,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.02/21,933.90 = 8,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.02x = 21,933.90 × 8,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.02x = 193,476,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,476,738.51/15,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.93

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