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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.20, 21,960.66 and 8,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.20, 21,960.66 and 8,840.20 is: 12,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.20 : 21,960.66 = 8,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.20/21,960.66 = 8,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.20x = 21,960.66 × 8,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.20x = 194,136,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,136,626.53/15,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.96

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