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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.09, 21,990.15 and 8,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.09, 21,990.15 and 8,861.36 is: 12,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.09 : 21,990.15 = 8,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.09/21,990.15 = 8,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.09x = 21,990.15 × 8,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.09x = 194,862,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,862,525.65/15,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.52

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