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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.24, 21,938.20 and 8,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.24, 21,938.20 and 8,823.64 is: 12,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.24 : 21,938.20 = 8,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.24/21,938.20 = 8,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.24x = 21,938.20 × 8,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.24x = 193,574,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,574,779.05/15,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.63

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