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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.05, 22,030.26 and 8,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.05, 22,030.26 and 8,890.32 is: 12,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.05 : 22,030.26 = 8,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.05/22,030.26 = 8,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.05x = 22,030.26 × 8,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.05x = 195,856,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,856,061.08/15,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.57

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