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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,873.49, 21,902.32 and 9,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,873.49, 21,902.32 and 9,411.93 is: 12,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873.49 : 21,902.32 = 9,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873.49/21,902.32 = 9,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873.49x = 21,902.32 × 9,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873.49x = 206,143,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,143,032.31/15,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.63

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