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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.72, 21,818.98 and 9,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.72, 21,818.98 and 9,006.20 is: 12,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.72 : 21,818.98 = 9,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.72/21,818.98 = 9,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.72x = 21,818.98 × 9,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.72x = 196,506,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,506,097.68/15,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.30

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