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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.80, 21,522.18 and 8,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.80, 21,522.18 and 8,522.22 is: 11,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.80 : 21,522.18 = 8,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.80/21,522.18 = 8,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.80x = 21,522.18 × 8,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.80x = 183,416,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,416,752.84/15,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.65

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