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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.13, 21,787.35 and 9,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.13, 21,787.35 and 9,502.91 is: 13,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.13 : 21,787.35 = 9,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.13/21,787.35 = 9,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.13x = 21,787.35 × 9,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.13x = 207,043,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,043,226.19/15,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.19

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