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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.19, 21,968.99 and 8,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.19, 21,968.99 and 8,846.07 is: 12,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.19 : 21,968.99 = 8,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.19/21,968.99 = 8,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.19x = 21,968.99 × 8,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.19x = 194,339,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,339,223.37/15,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.86

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