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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,938.10, 21,993.53 and 8,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,938.10, 21,993.53 and 8,766.63 is: 12,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,938.10 : 21,993.53 = 8,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,938.10/21,993.53 = 8,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,938.10x = 21,993.53 × 8,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,938.10x = 192,809,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,809,096.07/15,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.37

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