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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,931.57, 21,985.29 and 8,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,931.57, 21,985.29 and 8,857.84 is: 12,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,931.57 : 21,985.29 = 8,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,931.57/21,985.29 = 8,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,931.57x = 21,985.29 × 8,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,931.57x = 194,742,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,742,181.17/15,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.67

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