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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.24, 21,988.08 and 8,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.24, 21,988.08 and 8,861.72 is: 12,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.24 : 21,988.08 = 8,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.24/21,988.08 = 8,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.24x = 21,988.08 × 8,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.24x = 194,852,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,852,208.30/15,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.75

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