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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.03, 21,866.87 and 9,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.03, 21,866.87 and 9,132.14 is: 12,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.03 : 21,866.87 = 9,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.03/21,866.87 = 9,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.03x = 21,866.87 × 9,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.03x = 199,691,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,691,272.54/15,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.16

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