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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.31, 22,063.56 and 8,818.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.31, 22,063.56 and 8,818.89 is: 12,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.31 : 22,063.56 = 8,818.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.31/22,063.56 = 8,818.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.31x = 22,063.56 × 8,818.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.31x = 194,576,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,576,108.65/15,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.90

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