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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.33, 21,940.10 and 8,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.33, 21,940.10 and 8,825.05 is: 12,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.33 : 21,940.10 = 8,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.33/21,940.10 = 8,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.33x = 21,940.10 × 8,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.33x = 193,622,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,622,479.51/15,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.79

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