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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.84, 21,614.20 and 9,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.84, 21,614.20 and 9,293.20 is: 12,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.84 : 21,614.20 = 9,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.84/21,614.20 = 9,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.84x = 21,614.20 × 9,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.84x = 200,865,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,865,006.17/15,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.31

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