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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.17, 22,052.73 and 8,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.17, 22,052.73 and 8,907.04 is: 12,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.17 : 22,052.73 = 8,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.17/22,052.73 = 8,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.17x = 22,052.73 × 8,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.17x = 196,424,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,424,437.96/15,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.77

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