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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.82, 22,024.26 and 8,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.82, 22,024.26 and 8,886.12 is: 12,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.82 : 22,024.26 = 8,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.82/22,024.26 = 8,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.82x = 22,024.26 × 8,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.82x = 195,710,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,710,217.27/15,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.68

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