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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.28, 21,999.72 and 8,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.28, 21,999.72 and 8,867.70 is: 12,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.28 : 21,999.72 = 8,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.28/21,999.72 = 8,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.28x = 21,999.72 × 8,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.28x = 195,086,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,086,917.04/15,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.85

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