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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.19, 21,794.60 and 9,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.19, 21,794.60 and 9,080.13 is: 12,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.19 : 21,794.60 = 9,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.19/21,794.60 = 9,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.19x = 21,794.60 × 9,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.19x = 197,897,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,897,905.73/15,793.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.58

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