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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,946.12, 22,004.64 and 8,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,946.12, 22,004.64 and 8,872.36 is: 12,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,946.12 : 22,004.64 = 8,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,946.12/22,004.64 = 8,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,946.12x = 22,004.64 × 8,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,946.12x = 195,233,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,233,087.75/15,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.30

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