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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.15, 21,820.18 and 9,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.15, 21,820.18 and 9,095.61 is: 12,553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.15 : 21,820.18 = 9,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.15/21,820.18 = 9,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.15x = 21,820.18 × 9,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.15x = 198,467,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,467,824.67/15,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.19

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