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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.19, 21,933.83 and 8,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.19, 21,933.83 and 8,820.61 is: 12,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.19 : 21,933.83 = 8,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.19/21,933.83 = 8,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.19x = 21,933.83 × 8,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.19x = 193,469,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,469,760.24/15,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.36

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