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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.06, 21,939.75 and 8,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.06, 21,939.75 and 8,826.54 is: 12,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.06 : 21,939.75 = 8,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.06/21,939.75 = 8,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.06x = 21,939.75 × 8,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.06x = 193,652,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,652,080.97/15,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.33

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