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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.26, 21,913.18 and 9,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.26, 21,913.18 and 9,168.05 is: 12,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.26 : 21,913.18 = 9,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.26/21,913.18 = 9,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.26x = 21,913.18 × 9,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.26x = 200,900,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,900,997.41/15,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.99

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