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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.30, 21,937.16 and 8,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.30, 21,937.16 and 8,726.89 is: 12,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.30 : 21,937.16 = 8,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.30/21,937.16 = 8,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.30x = 21,937.16 × 8,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.30x = 191,443,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,443,190.34/15,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.25

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