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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.20, 21,824.40 and 9,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.20, 21,824.40 and 9,098.70 is: 12,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.20 : 21,824.40 = 9,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.20/21,824.40 = 9,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.20x = 21,824.40 × 9,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.20x = 198,573,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,573,668.28/15,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.47

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