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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.60, 21,841.14 and 9,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.60, 21,841.14 and 9,114.58 is: 12,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.60 : 21,841.14 = 9,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.60/21,841.14 = 9,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.60x = 21,841.14 × 9,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.60x = 199,072,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,072,817.82/15,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.37

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