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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.42, 22,000.56 and 8,869.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.42, 22,000.56 and 8,869.26 is: 12,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.42 : 22,000.56 = 8,869.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.42/22,000.56 = 8,869.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.42x = 22,000.56 × 8,869.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.42x = 195,128,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,128,686.79/15,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.59

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