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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.79, 22,000.55 and 8,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.79, 22,000.55 and 8,868.06 is: 12,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.79 : 22,000.55 = 8,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.79/22,000.55 = 8,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.79x = 22,000.55 × 8,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.79x = 195,102,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,102,153.09/15,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.41

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