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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.75, 22,016.18 and 8,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.75, 22,016.18 and 8,880.02 is: 12,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.75 : 22,016.18 = 8,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.75/22,016.18 = 8,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.75x = 22,016.18 × 8,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.75x = 195,504,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,504,074.32/15,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.43

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