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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,807.94, 21,817.15 and 9,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,807.94, 21,817.15 and 9,093.45 is: 12,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,807.94 : 21,817.15 = 9,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,807.94/21,817.15 = 9,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,807.94x = 21,817.15 × 9,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,807.94x = 198,393,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,393,099.03/15,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.22

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