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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.40, 21,999 and 8,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.40, 21,999 and 8,867.76 is: 12,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.40 : 21,999 = 8,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.40/21,999 = 8,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.40x = 21,999 × 8,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.40x = 195,081,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,081,852.24/15,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.44

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