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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.06, 21,801.27 and 9,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.06, 21,801.27 and 9,510.78 is: 13,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.06 : 21,801.27 = 9,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.06/21,801.27 = 9,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.06x = 21,801.27 × 9,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.06x = 207,347,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,347,082.69/15,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.84

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