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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.70, 21,800.28 and 9,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.70, 21,800.28 and 9,426.76 is: 13,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.70 : 21,800.28 = 9,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.70/21,800.28 = 9,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.70x = 21,800.28 × 9,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.70x = 205,506,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,506,007.49/15,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.84

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