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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.45, 21,991.33 and 8,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.45, 21,991.33 and 8,765.55 is: 12,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.45 : 21,991.33 = 8,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.45/21,991.33 = 8,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.45x = 21,991.33 × 8,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.45x = 192,766,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,766,080.62/15,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.68

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