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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,199.94, 20,972.22 and 8,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,199.94, 20,972.22 and 8,911.10 is: 12,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,199.94 : 20,972.22 = 8,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,199.94/20,972.22 = 8,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,199.94x = 20,972.22 × 8,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,199.94x = 186,885,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,885,505.09/15,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.15

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