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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,994.00, 22,071.75 and 8,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,994.00, 22,071.75 and 8,920.88 is: 12,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994.00 : 22,071.75 = 8,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994.00/22,071.75 = 8,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994.00x = 22,071.75 × 8,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994.00x = 196,899,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,899,278.18/15,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.83

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