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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.56, 21,915.66 and 9,166.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.56, 21,915.66 and 9,166.06 is: 12,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.56 : 21,915.66 = 9,166.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.56/21,915.66 = 9,166.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.56x = 21,915.66 × 9,166.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.56x = 200,880,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,880,316.27/15,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.45

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