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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.82, 22,017.00 and 8,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.82, 22,017.00 and 8,880.70 is: 12,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.82 : 22,017.00 = 8,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.82/22,017.00 = 8,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.82x = 22,017.00 × 8,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.82x = 195,526,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,526,350.16/15,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.77

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