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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998.01, 22,077.11 and 8,828.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998.01, 22,077.11 and 8,828.00 is: 12,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998.01 : 22,077.11 = 8,828.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998.01/22,077.11 = 8,828.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998.01x = 22,077.11 × 8,828.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998.01x = 194,896,572.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,896,572.55/15,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.55

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