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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,843.69, 21,860.15 and 9,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,843.69, 21,860.15 and 9,551.61 is: 13,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,843.69 : 21,860.15 = 9,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,843.69/21,860.15 = 9,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,843.69x = 21,860.15 × 9,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,843.69x = 208,799,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,799,579.58/15,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.72

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