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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831.05, 21,846.31 and 9,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831.05, 21,846.31 and 9,115.74 is: 12,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.05 : 21,846.31 = 9,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.05/21,846.31 = 9,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.05x = 21,846.31 × 9,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.05x = 199,145,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,145,259.13/15,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.41

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