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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.68, 21,840.66 and 9,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.68, 21,840.66 and 9,112.23 is: 12,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.68 : 21,840.66 = 9,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.68/21,840.66 = 9,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.68x = 21,840.66 × 9,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.68x = 199,017,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,017,117.27/15,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.79

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