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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.44, 22,024.00 and 9,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.44, 22,024.00 and 9,243.92 is: 12,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.44 : 22,024.00 = 9,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.44/22,024.00 = 9,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.44x = 22,024.00 × 9,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.44x = 203,588,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,588,160.69/15,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.80

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