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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.20, 21,793.74 and 9,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.20, 21,793.74 and 9,824.68 is: 13,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.20 : 21,793.74 = 9,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.20/21,793.74 = 9,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.20x = 21,793.74 × 9,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.20x = 214,116,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,116,521.50/15,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.51

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