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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.32, 21,746.52 and 9,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.32, 21,746.52 and 9,387.68 is: 12,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.32 : 21,746.52 = 9,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.32/21,746.52 = 9,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.32x = 21,746.52 × 9,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.32x = 204,149,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,149,370.87/15,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.27

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