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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.44, 21,948.24 and 8,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.44, 21,948.24 and 8,735.04 is: 12,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.44 : 21,948.24 = 8,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.44/21,948.24 = 8,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.44x = 21,948.24 × 8,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.44x = 191,718,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,718,754.33/15,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.42

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