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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.17, 21,924.02 and 9,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.17, 21,924.02 and 9,085.35 is: 12,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.17 : 21,924.02 = 9,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.17/21,924.02 = 9,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.17x = 21,924.02 × 9,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.17x = 199,187,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,187,349.68/15,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.04

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