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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.80, 21,860.02 and 9,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.80, 21,860.02 and 9,126.41 is: 12,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.80 : 21,860.02 = 9,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.80/21,860.02 = 9,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.80x = 21,860.02 × 9,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.80x = 199,503,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,503,505.13/15,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.28

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