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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,971.18, 22,040.46 and 8,897.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,971.18, 22,040.46 and 8,897.63 is: 12,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,971.18 : 22,040.46 = 8,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,971.18/22,040.46 = 8,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,971.18x = 22,040.46 × 8,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,971.18x = 196,107,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,107,747.91/15,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.86

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