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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,935.58, 21,990.80 and 8,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,935.58, 21,990.80 and 8,861.84 is: 12,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,935.58 : 21,990.80 = 8,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,935.58/21,990.80 = 8,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,935.58x = 21,990.80 × 8,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,935.58x = 194,878,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,878,951.07/15,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.17

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