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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.12, 21,878.38 and 9,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.12, 21,878.38 and 9,139.32 is: 12,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.12 : 21,878.38 = 9,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.12/21,878.38 = 9,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.12x = 21,878.38 × 9,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.12x = 199,953,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,953,515.90/15,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.09

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