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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.48, 21,987.78 and 8,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.48, 21,987.78 and 8,860.16 is: 12,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.48 : 21,987.78 = 8,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.48/21,987.78 = 8,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.48x = 21,987.78 × 8,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.48x = 194,815,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,815,248.84/15,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.79

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