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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.84, 21,938.28 and 8,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.84, 21,938.28 and 8,824.20 is: 12,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.84 : 21,938.28 = 8,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.84/21,938.28 = 8,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.84x = 21,938.28 × 8,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.84x = 193,587,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,587,770.38/15,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.99

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