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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.18, 22,030.36 and 8,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.18, 22,030.36 and 8,793.95 is: 12,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.18 : 22,030.36 = 8,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.18/22,030.36 = 8,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.18x = 22,030.36 × 8,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.18x = 193,733,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,733,752.19/15,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.53

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