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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.19, 22,019.04 and 8,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.19, 22,019.04 and 8,882.26 is: 12,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.19 : 22,019.04 = 8,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.19/22,019.04 = 8,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.19x = 22,019.04 × 8,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.19x = 195,578,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,578,783.18/15,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.24

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