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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.09, 22,022.65 and 8,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.09, 22,022.65 and 8,787.60 is: 12,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.09 : 22,022.65 = 8,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.09/22,022.65 = 8,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.09x = 22,022.65 × 8,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.09x = 193,526,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,526,239.14/15,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.40

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