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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.04, 22,027.60 and 8,888.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.04, 22,027.60 and 8,888.91 is: 12,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.04 : 22,027.60 = 8,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.04/22,027.60 = 8,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.04x = 22,027.60 × 8,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.04x = 195,801,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,801,353.92/15,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.69

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