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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.86, 21,716.02 and 9,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.86, 21,716.02 and 9,022.16 is: 12,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.86 : 21,716.02 = 9,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.86/21,716.02 = 9,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.86x = 21,716.02 × 9,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.86x = 195,925,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,925,407.00/15,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.10

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