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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.22, 21,938.70 and 8,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.22, 21,938.70 and 8,824.30 is: 12,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.22 : 21,938.70 = 8,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.22/21,938.70 = 8,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.22x = 21,938.70 × 8,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.22x = 193,593,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,593,670.41/15,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177.83

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