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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.02, 22,055.63 and 8,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.02, 22,055.63 and 8,908.92 is: 12,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.02 : 22,055.63 = 8,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.02/22,055.63 = 8,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.02x = 22,055.63 × 8,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.02x = 196,491,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,491,798.68/15,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.55

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