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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.58, 21,992.18 and 8,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.58, 21,992.18 and 8,862.84 is: 12,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.58 : 21,992.18 = 8,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.58/21,992.18 = 8,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.58x = 21,992.18 × 8,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.58x = 194,913,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,913,172.59/15,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.55

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