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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.16, 21,830.04 and 9,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.16, 21,830.04 and 9,103.68 is: 12,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.16 : 21,830.04 = 9,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.16/21,830.04 = 9,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.16x = 21,830.04 × 9,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.16x = 198,733,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,733,698.55/15,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.64

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