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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.75, 21,983.00 and 8,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.75, 21,983.00 and 8,856.17 is: 12,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.75 : 21,983.00 = 8,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.75/21,983.00 = 8,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.75x = 21,983.00 × 8,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.75x = 194,685,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,685,030.91/15,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.48

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