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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.86, 21,999.74 and 8,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.86, 21,999.74 and 8,868.12 is: 12,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.86 : 21,999.74 = 8,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.86/21,999.74 = 8,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.86x = 21,999.74 × 8,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.86x = 195,096,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,096,334.29/15,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.99

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