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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.10, 21,877.22 and 9,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.10, 21,877.22 and 9,135.52 is: 12,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.10 : 21,877.22 = 9,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.10/21,877.22 = 9,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.10x = 21,877.22 × 9,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.10x = 199,859,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,859,780.85/15,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.57

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