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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.04, 21,989.16 and 9,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.04, 21,989.16 and 9,220.68 is: 12,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.04 : 21,989.16 = 9,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.04/21,989.16 = 9,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.04x = 21,989.16 × 9,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.04x = 202,755,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,755,007.83/15,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.85

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