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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.05, 22,027.17 and 8,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.05, 22,027.17 and 8,888.32 is: 12,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.05 : 22,027.17 = 8,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.05/22,027.17 = 8,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.05x = 22,027.17 × 8,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.05x = 195,784,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,784,535.65/15,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.63

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