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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,964.66, 22,024.83 and 9,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,964.66, 22,024.83 and 9,912.07 is: 13,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,964.66 : 22,024.83 = 9,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,964.66/22,024.83 = 9,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,964.66x = 22,024.83 × 9,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,964.66x = 218,311,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,311,656.70/15,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.68

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