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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.04, 21,739.98 and 9,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.04, 21,739.98 and 9,786.60 is: 13,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.04 : 21,739.98 = 9,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.04/21,739.98 = 9,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.04x = 21,739.98 × 9,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.04x = 212,760,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,760,488.27/15,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.00

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