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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.17, 21,860.37 and 9,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.17, 21,860.37 and 9,123.50 is: 12,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.17 : 21,860.37 = 9,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.17/21,860.37 = 9,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.17x = 21,860.37 × 9,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.17x = 199,443,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,443,140.35/15,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.77

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