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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.32, 21,986.60 and 8,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.32, 21,986.60 and 8,858.59 is: 12,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.32 : 21,986.60 = 8,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.32/21,986.60 = 8,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.32x = 21,986.60 × 8,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.32x = 194,770,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,770,299.76/15,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.85

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