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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.72, 21,908.10 and 9,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.72, 21,908.10 and 9,590.44 is: 13,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.72 : 21,908.10 = 9,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.72/21,908.10 = 9,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.72x = 21,908.10 × 9,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.72x = 210,108,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,108,318.56/15,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.90

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