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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.56, 21,087.69 and 9,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.56, 21,087.69 and 9,984.48 is: 13,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.56 : 21,087.69 = 9,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.56/21,087.69 = 9,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.56x = 21,087.69 × 9,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.56x = 210,549,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,549,619.05/15,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.51

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