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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.18, 21,656.07 and 9,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.18, 21,656.07 and 9,401.10 is: 12,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.18 : 21,656.07 = 9,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.18/21,656.07 = 9,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.18x = 21,656.07 × 9,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.18x = 203,590,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,590,879.68/15,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.21

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