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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.74, 21,840.30 and 9,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.74, 21,840.30 and 9,110.20 is: 12,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.74 : 21,840.30 = 9,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.74/21,840.30 = 9,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.74x = 21,840.30 × 9,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.74x = 198,969,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,969,501.06/15,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.32

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