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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.28, 21,974.07 and 8,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.28, 21,974.07 and 8,850.36 is: 12,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.28 : 21,974.07 = 8,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.28/21,974.07 = 8,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.28x = 21,974.07 × 8,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.28x = 194,478,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,478,430.17/15,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.47

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