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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.12, 21,913.20 and 9,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.12, 21,913.20 and 9,161.60 is: 12,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.12 : 21,913.20 = 9,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.12/21,913.20 = 9,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.12x = 21,913.20 × 9,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.12x = 200,759,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,759,973.12/15,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.61

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