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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.25, 22,024.17 and 8,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.25, 22,024.17 and 8,885.52 is: 12,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.25 : 22,024.17 = 8,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.25/22,024.17 = 8,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.25x = 22,024.17 × 8,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.25x = 195,696,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,696,203.02/15,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.24

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