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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.32, 21,910.40 and 9,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.32, 21,910.40 and 9,162.62 is: 12,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.32 : 21,910.40 = 9,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.32/21,910.40 = 9,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.32x = 21,910.40 × 9,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.32x = 200,756,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,756,630.41/15,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644.24

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