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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.35, 22,054.37 and 8,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.35, 22,054.37 and 8,908.23 is: 12,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.35 : 22,054.37 = 8,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.35/22,054.37 = 8,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.35x = 22,054.37 × 8,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.35x = 196,465,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,465,355.92/15,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.42

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