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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,918.60, 21,968.64 and 8,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,918.60, 21,968.64 and 8,844.96 is: 12,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918.60 : 21,968.64 = 8,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918.60/21,968.64 = 8,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918.60x = 21,968.64 × 8,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918.60x = 194,311,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,311,742.05/15,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.58

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