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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.02, 21,831.30 and 9,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.02, 21,831.30 and 9,107.93 is: 12,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.02 : 21,831.30 = 9,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.02/21,831.30 = 9,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.02x = 21,831.30 × 9,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.02x = 198,837,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,837,843.05/15,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.16

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