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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.75, 22,024.06 and 8,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.75, 22,024.06 and 8,886.02 is: 12,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.75 : 22,024.06 = 8,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.75/22,024.06 = 8,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.75x = 22,024.06 × 8,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.75x = 195,706,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,706,105.31/15,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.48

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