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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.18, 21,106.89 and 9,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.18, 21,106.89 and 9,991.86 is: 13,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.18 : 21,106.89 = 9,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.18/21,106.89 = 9,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.18x = 21,106.89 × 9,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.18x = 210,897,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,897,089.92/15,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.78

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