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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.02, 21,912.10 and 9,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.02, 21,912.10 and 9,505.14 is: 13,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.02 : 21,912.10 = 9,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.02/21,912.10 = 9,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.02x = 21,912.10 × 9,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.02x = 208,277,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,277,578.19/15,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.70

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