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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.61, 21,804.15 and 9,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.61, 21,804.15 and 9,748.70 is: 13,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.61 : 21,804.15 = 9,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.61/21,804.15 = 9,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.61x = 21,804.15 × 9,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.61x = 212,562,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,562,117.11/15,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.19

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