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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,914.26, 21,960.55 and 8,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,914.26, 21,960.55 and 8,840.13 is: 12,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,914.26 : 21,960.55 = 8,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,914.26/21,960.55 = 8,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,914.26x = 21,960.55 × 8,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,914.26x = 194,134,116.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,134,116.87/15,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.75

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