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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.10, 21,877.14 and 9,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.10, 21,877.14 and 9,479.43 is: 13,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.10 : 21,877.14 = 9,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.10/21,877.14 = 9,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.10x = 21,877.14 × 9,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.10x = 207,382,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,382,817.23/15,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.71

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