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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,980.80, 22,054.20 and 8,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,980.80, 22,054.20 and 8,907.04 is: 12,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,980.80 : 22,054.20 = 8,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,980.80/22,054.20 = 8,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,980.80x = 22,054.20 × 8,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,980.80x = 196,437,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,437,641.57/15,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.10

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