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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.68, 21,790.28 and 9,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.68, 21,790.28 and 9,822.18 is: 13,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.68 : 21,790.28 = 9,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.68/21,790.28 = 9,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.68x = 21,790.28 × 9,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.68x = 214,028,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,028,052.41/15,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.07

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