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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,853.16, 21,877.14 and 9,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,853.16, 21,877.14 and 9,138.80 is: 12,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,853.16 : 21,877.14 = 9,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,853.16/21,877.14 = 9,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,853.16x = 21,877.14 × 9,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,853.16x = 199,930,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,930,807.03/15,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.42

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