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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.80, 22,055.02 and 8,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.80, 22,055.02 and 8,811.96 is: 12,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.80 : 22,055.02 = 8,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.80/22,055.02 = 8,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.80x = 22,055.02 × 8,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.80x = 194,347,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,347,954.04/15,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.58

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