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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.21, 21,900.75 and 9,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.21, 21,900.75 and 9,161.53 is: 12,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.21 : 21,900.75 = 9,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.21/21,900.75 = 9,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.21x = 21,900.75 × 9,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.21x = 200,644,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,644,378.15/15,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.64

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