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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.38, 21,989.92 and 8,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.38, 21,989.92 and 8,861.65 is: 12,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.38 : 21,989.92 = 8,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.38/21,989.92 = 8,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.38x = 21,989.92 × 8,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.38x = 194,866,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,866,974.57/15,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.57

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