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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.10, 21,976.53 and 8,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.10, 21,976.53 and 8,851.94 is: 12,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.10 : 21,976.53 = 8,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.10/21,976.53 = 8,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.10x = 21,976.53 × 8,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.10x = 194,534,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,534,924.97/15,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.62

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