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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.22, 21,870.52 and 9,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.22, 21,870.52 and 9,799.08 is: 13,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.22 : 21,870.52 = 9,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.22/21,870.52 = 9,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.22x = 21,870.52 × 9,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.22x = 214,310,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,310,926.13/15,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.13

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