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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.40, 22,030.48 and 8,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.40, 22,030.48 and 8,890.64 is: 12,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.40 : 22,030.48 = 8,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.40/22,030.48 = 8,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.40x = 22,030.48 × 8,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.40x = 195,865,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,865,066.71/15,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.86

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