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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.88, 21,763.84 and 9,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.88, 21,763.84 and 9,396.48 is: 12,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.88 : 21,763.84 = 9,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.88/21,763.84 = 9,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.88x = 21,763.84 × 9,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.88x = 204,503,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,503,487.28/15,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.16

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