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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.03, 21,918.20 and 9,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.03, 21,918.20 and 9,168.89 is: 12,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.03 : 21,918.20 = 9,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.03/21,918.20 = 9,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.03x = 21,918.20 × 9,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.03x = 200,965,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,965,409.36/15,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.63

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