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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.09, 21,848.01 and 9,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.09, 21,848.01 and 9,027.98 is: 12,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.09 : 21,848.01 = 9,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.09/21,848.01 = 9,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.09x = 21,848.01 × 9,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.09x = 197,243,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,243,352.18/15,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.88

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