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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.48, 21,934.40 and 8,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.48, 21,934.40 and 8,820.90 is: 12,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.48 : 21,934.40 = 8,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.48/21,934.40 = 8,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.48x = 21,934.40 × 8,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.48x = 193,481,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,481,148.96/15,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.85

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