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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,695.00, 21,659.00 and 9,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,695.00, 21,659.00 and 9,407.37 is: 12,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695.00 : 21,659.00 = 9,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695.00/21,659.00 = 9,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695.00x = 21,659.00 × 9,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695.00x = 203,754,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,754,179.79/15,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.11

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