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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.88, 21,914.88 and 9,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.88, 21,914.88 and 9,167.08 is: 12,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.88 : 21,914.88 = 9,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.88/21,914.88 = 9,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.88x = 21,914.88 × 9,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.88x = 200,895,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,895,458.15/15,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.55

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