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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,988.66, 22,064.37 and 8,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,988.66, 22,064.37 and 8,915.53 is: 12,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988.66 : 22,064.37 = 8,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988.66/22,064.37 = 8,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988.66x = 22,064.37 × 8,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988.66x = 196,715,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,715,442.34/15,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.44

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