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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.64, 22,025.64 and 8,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.64, 22,025.64 and 8,886.92 is: 12,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.64 : 22,025.64 = 8,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.64/22,025.64 = 8,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.64x = 22,025.64 × 8,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.64x = 195,740,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,740,100.63/15,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.93

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