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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.46, 21,807.60 and 9,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.46, 21,807.60 and 9,827.58 is: 13,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.46 : 21,807.60 = 9,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.46/21,807.60 = 9,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.46x = 21,807.60 × 9,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.46x = 214,315,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,315,933.61/15,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.76

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