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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,864, 21,883.20 and 9,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,864, 21,883.20 and 9,892.80 is: 13,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,864 : 21,883.20 = 9,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,864/21,883.20 = 9,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,864x = 21,883.20 × 9,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,864x = 216,486,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,486,120.96/15,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.38

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