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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.46, 21,800.75 and 9,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.46, 21,800.75 and 9,085.37 is: 12,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.46 : 21,800.75 = 9,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.46/21,800.75 = 9,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.46x = 21,800.75 × 9,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.46x = 198,067,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,067,725.60/15,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.36

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