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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.16, 22,054.12 and 8,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.16, 22,054.12 and 8,908.04 is: 12,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.16 : 22,054.12 = 8,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.16/22,054.12 = 8,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.16x = 22,054.12 × 8,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.16x = 196,458,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,458,983.12/15,981.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.16

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