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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.63, 21,800.63 and 9,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.63, 21,800.63 and 9,084.44 is: 12,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.63 : 21,800.63 = 9,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.63/21,800.63 = 9,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.63x = 21,800.63 × 9,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.63x = 198,046,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,046,515.20/15,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.26

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