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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,905.44, 21,950.10 and 8,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,905.44, 21,950.10 and 8,735.65 is: 12,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,905.44 : 21,950.10 = 8,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,905.44/21,950.10 = 8,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,905.44x = 21,950.10 × 8,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,905.44x = 191,748,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,748,391.07/15,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.52

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